Lodge Farm
West Northamptonshire 020 · 4 sub-areas · 6,990 residents
West Northamptonshire 020 is a residential area within West Northamptonshire, home to around 6,990 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £942 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — and the area skews older and more settled than many comparable parts of the East Midlands, with nearly two-thirds of households owning their home.
Lodge Farm 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.
Overview
What's it like to live in Lodge Farm?
Greenspace is on the doorstep — a park or playing field is within walking distance of most homes; Recorded crime is higher than the national norm — common for built-up urban areas, but worth weighing if you're looking for a quieter base; 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 4 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Lodge Farm in West Northamptonshire
Living in Lodge Farm
This part of West Northamptonshire sits firmly in the owner-occupied, family-oriented end of the local housing market. The area has a noticeably even spread of age groups — from under-18s through to retirees — which gives it a lived-in, community feel rather than the transient churn you get in younger, renter-heavy neighbourhoods nearby.
On rent, it's one of the more affordable pockets within West Northamptonshire. A 1-bed comes in at around £742 a month, a 2-bed at roughly £942, and a 3-bed at about £1,150. Rents rose around 4% over the past year, which is moderate rather than dramatic. For buyers, the median sale price is just under £271,000 — and at 4.1 years to save a deposit, it's more achievable here than in much of the wider East Midlands.
The population skews slightly older than many urban areas. Nearly one in five residents is 65 or over, and the 50–64 bracket is similarly large. Private renting accounts for only around 14% of households — well below national norms — while social housing makes up about one in five homes, which is above average. That mix tends to produce stable, slower-moving streets rather than rapid neighbourhood turnover.
Getting around leans heavily on the car: over 62% of residents drive to work, and public transport use sits at just 4.4%. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 2.6 km away — about a 33-minute walk or a short drive — so a car makes life significantly easier here. That said, 23% of residents work from home, which softens the transport picture for many. For day-to-day connectivity, the area has full gigabit broadband coverage with no properties below the minimum upload speed standard.
See the streets and sub-areas below for more detail on specific pockets within West Northamptonshire 020.
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Frequently asked
- Is West Northamptonshire 020 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, owner-occupied area that suits people who want stability over buzz. Crime is roughly in line with the national average, greenspace is close by (within about 400 metres on average), and rents are below the UK median. The trade-off is that you'll almost certainly need a car, and school quality within catchment distance is below the national average.
- What is the rent in West Northamptonshire 020?
- A 1-bed runs around £742 a month, a 2-bed about £942, and a 3-bed roughly £1,150. These are estimates scaled from council-level data using local sale prices. Rents rose around 4% over the past year — moderate compared to other parts of the East Midlands.
- Is West Northamptonshire 020 safe?
- The crime rate is approximately 79.6 incidents per 1,000 residents annually, which is close to the UK average of around 80 per 1,000. It's not a notably high-crime area, but it's not especially low either — broadly middle of the pack nationally.
- What's the commute from West Northamptonshire 020 to major cities?
- By public transport, London is around 83 minutes and Birmingham around 93 minutes. Most residents drive to work — over 62% — and the nearest mainline rail station is about 2.6 km away. There's no metro or tram within realistic reach, so a car makes a significant difference here.
- Who lives in West Northamptonshire 020?
- A broadly mixed age group, with every life stage reasonably represented — but skewing slightly older, with nearly 20% of residents aged 65 or over. Around two-thirds own their home. Nearly a quarter work from home, and single-person households make up roughly a third of all homes.
- What schools are near West Northamptonshire 020?
- There are 47 schools within 2 km, so choice isn't lacking. Around 55% of those are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of approximately 89%. The nearest Outstanding school is about 1,230 metres away. It's worth checking individual school Ofsted reports for the streets you're considering.
- How does West Northamptonshire 020 compare to other parts of West Northamptonshire for affordability?
- It's on the more affordable end. A 2-bed at around £942 a month sits below the UK median, and the deposit savings horizon for buyers is about 4.1 years — achievable by East Midlands standards. The rent-to-income ratio is high at nearly 49%, though, so it's not without financial pressure.