Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion
West Northamptonshire 046 · 8 sub-areas · 14,752 residents
West Northamptonshire 046 is a largely residential part of West Northamptonshire, home to around 14,750 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £942 a month — comfortably below the UK median for a two-bed — and three-quarters of residents own their home outright or with a mortgage. The area sits in the eighth deprivation decile, meaning it's among the less deprived parts of England.
Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion is a mid-density neighbourhood of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £1,070 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 8 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion in West Northamptonshire
Living in Blisworth, Roade & Yardley Gobion
This part of West Northamptonshire is predominantly owner-occupied and family-oriented, with a feel that's more settled suburb than transient renter territory. Around 75% of households own their home, which shapes the neighbourhood's character — quieter streets, more long-term residents, less of the churn you'd associate with a student or young-professional enclave. It's the kind of place people move to and stay.
On the cost side, it sits on the more affordable end of the market. A two-bed runs roughly £942 a month, and even a three-bed comes in at around £1,150 — meaningfully below the UK two-bed median of about £1,200. That said, rent-to-take-home sits at nearly 49%, which is a significant commitment; affordability here is relative rather than absolute. Council tax at Band D comes to about £2,487 a year, broadly in line with the wider area.
The demographic spread is fairly even across age groups, with families well represented — couples with children make up more than a quarter of all households. The degree-qualified share stands at around 35%, slightly above average for the East Midlands. There's a high proportion of UK-born residents at nearly 90%, and ethnic diversity is low relative to urban centres.
Getting around leans heavily on the car — over half of residents drive to work, and just 1.5% use public transport for their commute. The nearest rail station is roughly 7.4 km away in a straight line, around 90 minutes' walk, so a car is close to essential. On the upside, broadband coverage is excellent: 100% of premises can access gigabit-speed connections. See the streets and sub-areas below for more on how conditions vary across the neighbourhood.
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Frequently asked
- Is West Northamptonshire 046 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with below-average crime and reasonable greenspace access — the nearest green space is about 600 metres away on average. The trade-off is that it's car-dependent and public-transport links are thin, so it suits people who drive and aren't relying on trains for their daily commute.
- What is the rent in West Northamptonshire 046?
- A typical one-bed lets for around £742 a month, a two-bed for about £942, and a three-bed for roughly £1,150. These figures are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4% over the past year.
- Is West Northamptonshire 046 safe?
- Yes, relatively. The crime rate is around 42.5 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, which is well below the UK national rate of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in the eighth deprivation decile — among the less deprived parts of England — which tends to correlate with lower crime.
- What's the commute from West Northamptonshire 046 to the city centre?
- Most residents drive — around 56% commute by car, and only 1.5% use public transport. The nearest rail station is about 7.4 km away in a straight line, so it's not walkable. By public transport, London is roughly 140 minutes away and Birmingham around 158 minutes.
- Who lives in West Northamptonshire 046?
- Mostly long-term owner-occupiers and families — couples with children make up over a quarter of all households. The age spread is fairly even, with a slightly higher-than-average share of under-18s. Around 37% of residents work from home, giving the area a quieter, residential feel during the day.
- What schools are near West Northamptonshire 046?
- There are 19 schools within typical catchment distance. Around 52% are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, which is notably below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is about 3.2 km away. It's worth checking individual catchment boundaries before choosing a specific street.
- Is West Northamptonshire 046 good for families?
- It has several family-friendly markers: low crime, high home ownership, strong broadband, and good greenspace access within walking distance. The school picture is more mixed — just over half of nearby schools are rated Good or Outstanding, which is below the national norm, so school research is important.