Area guide · Northamptonshire
Living in Irthlingborough
A snapshot of life in Irthlingborough, East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Irthlingborough is a village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands with a population of 9,308. The average house price is £239,943 and the overall crime rate is 98.6 per 1,000 residents.
Where Irthlingborough ranks
Population
9,308
Avg House Price
£239,943
Crime Rate
98.6/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
100%
Avg Download Speed
451 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,402
Median Age
42.4
House Prices (2025)
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Irthlingborough's detached homes (£379,943) command roughly 3.7× the price of a flat (£101,469).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Irthlingborough prices have risen 21% over the last 9 years (£198,140 → £239,943).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £379,943 | £342,500 | 32 |
| Semi-Detached | £228,259 | £229,250 | 58 |
| Terraced | £200,439 | £187,000 | 37 |
| Flat | £101,469 | £81,500 | 16 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Irthlingborough is 98.6 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Irthlingborough: violent crime (35% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 3 schools (2 primary, 1 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
School Details
| Total Schools | 3 |
| Primary | 2 |
| Secondary | 1 |
| % Top two bands | 100% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Huxlow Academy | Secondary | No rating available |
| Irthlingborough Junior School | Primary | Good |
| Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School | Primary | Good |
Broadband & Connectivity
Irthlingborough averages 451 Mbps — 351% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Irthlingborough homes sit at band C on the EPC scale. 71.3% of homes reach band C or above.
| Average EPC Rating | C |
| Average EPC Score | 73.5 |
| % Rated C or Above | 71.3% |
| Avg Energy Cost (per year) | £1,082 |
Demographics & Economy
| Population | 9,308 |
| Median Age | 42.4 |
| Median Household Income | £31,402 |
| Employment Rate | 61.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 65% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 26.7% |
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Most compared with
How does Irthlingborough stack up against its neighbours?
Bedford
vsIrthlingborough
- House price
- £432,760 · £239,943
- Crime rate
- 77.7 · 98.6
- Distance
- 14.4 mi
Brixworth
vsIrthlingborough
- House price
- £382,570 · £239,943
- Crime rate
- 97.4 · 98.6
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Bromham (Bedford)
vsIrthlingborough
- House price
- £478,315 · £239,943
- Crime rate
- 77.6 · 98.6
- Distance
- 12.9 mi
Burton Latimer
vsIrthlingborough
- House price
- £276,021 · £239,943
- Crime rate
- 98.6 · 98.6
- Distance
- 3.8 mi
Clapham (Bedford)
vsIrthlingborough
- House price
- £500,968 · £239,943
- Crime rate
- 77.5 · 98.6
- Distance
- 12.2 mi
Corby
vsIrthlingborough
- House price
- £241,285 · £239,943
- Crime rate
- 75.3 · 98.6
- Distance
- 11.9 mi