Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm
West Northamptonshire 009 · 5 sub-areas · 9,043 residents
West Northamptonshire 009, part of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands, is home to around 9,000 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £940 a month — noticeably below the UK median for a 2-bed — though rents have been rising, up around 4% in the past year. It's a largely car-dependent area with a significant share of families and social housing that sets it apart from nearby parts of the district.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is a green, lower-density part of West Northamptonshire — parks within walking distance of most addresses, a slower weekday rhythm, and a population skewed toward longer-tenure households rather than transient renters. The demographic profile leans family-aged, with a clear share of households with school-age children.
Overview
What's it like to live in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm?
Day-to-day life sits close to greenery — a park or playing field is within easy walking distance of most addresses; there's effectively nothing within walking distance — eating out, drinking and shopping mean a drive; 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; 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 5 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm in West Northamptonshire
Living in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm
This part of West Northamptonshire has a distinctly residential, family-oriented feel. Over a quarter of residents are under 18 — one of the higher youth shares you'll find in the region — and the neighbourhood mix of owner-occupiers, private renters and social housing tenants gives it a more mixed, community character than the leafier, more affluent corners of the district. Greenspace is genuinely close: the nearest park or open space is under 300 metres away on average, and around two in three residents are within an easy walk of green space.
On cost, this area sits at the affordable end of West Northamptonshire. A 2-bed will typically run you around £940 a month — meaningfully cheaper than the national 2-bed median of roughly £1,200. A 3-bed steps up to about £1,150. The median house price sits at around £221,000, and if you're saving for a deposit you're looking at roughly 3.3 years at a typical local salary — relatively manageable by current UK standards. Council tax at Band D comes to around £2,487 a year, which works out at about £207 a month on top of your rent.
The people who live here skew younger overall: nearly a quarter of residents are aged 18–34, and families with children make up around a fifth of all households. About a quarter of homes are socially rented — noticeably above average — while just over half are owner-occupied. The degree-qualification rate, at around 26%, is below what you'd see in more professional commuter enclaves, reflecting a broader mix of working backgrounds.
Practically, you'll need a car. Nearly two-thirds of residents drive to work, and the nearest mainline rail station is roughly 7.2 km away in a straight line — about 90 minutes on foot, so you'd be driving or cycling to it. Public transport accounts for fewer than one in ten commutes here. Broadband, at least, is strong: gigabit-capable coverage reaches 100% of the area. See the streets and sub-areas below for more.
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Frequently asked
- Is West Northamptonshire 009 a nice place to live?
- It depends on what you're after. It's affordable, close to green space, and well-suited to families, with rents well below the national median. The crime rate is above average for the UK, and you'll need a car for most day-to-day journeys, but the community has a genuinely mixed, residential feel that suits people looking for value over prestige.
- What is the rent in West Northamptonshire 009?
- A typical 2-bed here runs around £940 a month, a 1-bed around £740, and a 3-bed around £1,150. These are estimates scaled from district-level data using local sale prices. Rents have risen about 4% over the past year, so factor that into any budget planning.
- Is West Northamptonshire 009 safe?
- The crime rate is around 109 incidents per 1,000 residents a year — above the UK national average of roughly 80 per 1,000. The area sits in a lower deprivation decile nationally, which is associated with higher crime rates. It's worth researching specific streets rather than treating the neighbourhood as uniformly risky.
- What's the commute from West Northamptonshire 009 to major cities?
- The public transport commute to London is around 140 minutes; Birmingham is about 150 minutes. The nearest mainline rail station is roughly 7 km away, so most people drive to it. Almost two-thirds of residents commute by car, and nearly one in five works from home.
- Who lives in West Northamptonshire 009?
- Mainly families — over a quarter of residents are under 18, and families with children make up around a fifth of all households. Tenure is mixed: just over half own their home, around a quarter are in social housing, and about one in five rents privately. It's a moderately diverse area with residents from a broad spread of working backgrounds.
- What schools are near West Northamptonshire 009?
- There are 52 schools within typical catchment distance, with around 75% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted — below the national share of roughly 89%. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is approximately 1.7 km away. Check the Ofsted website directly for current ratings on specific schools.
- How good is the broadband in West Northamptonshire 009?
- Excellent. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 100% of the area, and no premises fall below the minimum universal service standard. If you work from home — and about one in five residents does — connectivity won't be a limiting factor here.