Area guide · Northamptonshire
Living in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire)
A snapshot of life in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire), East Midlands — house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more, drawn straight from official UK datasets.
At a glance
Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) is a village in Northamptonshire, East Midlands with a population of 8,623. The average house price is £278,485 and the overall crime rate is 75.4 per 1,000 residents.
Where Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) ranks
Population
8,623
Avg House Price
£278,485
Crime Rate
75.4/1k
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
0%
Avg Download Speed
380 Mbps
EPC Rating
C
Median Income
£31,402
Median Age
42.4
House Prices (2025)
No house sales were recorded directly in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire). The figures below are sourced from Desborough, the nearest area with available Land Registry data.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Rothwell (north Northamptonshire)'s detached homes (£349,645) command roughly 3.0× the price of a flat (£115,667).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) prices have risen 26% over the last 9 years (£220,294 → £278,485).
| Property Type | Average | Median | Sales Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | £349,645 | £325,000 | 94 |
| Semi-Detached | £251,254 | £245,000 | 58 |
| Terraced | £193,903 | £199,998 | 46 |
| Flat | £115,667 | £117,500 | 6 |
Crime & safety
The overall crime rate in Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) is 75.4 per 1,000 residents.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Most common offence in Rothwell (north Northamptonshire): violent crime (37% of all recorded crimes).
Schools & Education
School Inspection Breakdown
0% 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 | 0% |
Schools in this area
| School | Phase | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Montsaye Academy | Secondary | Inadequate |
| Rothwell Junior School | Primary | No rating available |
| Rothwell Victoria Infant School | Primary | No rating available |
Broadband & Connectivity
Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) averages 380 Mbps — 280% above the typical UK download speed.
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
Most Rothwell (north Northamptonshire) 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 | 8,623 |
| 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 Rothwell (North Northamptonshire) stack up against its neighbours?
Brixworth
vsRothwell (North Northamptonshire)
- House price
- £382,570 · £278,485
- Crime rate
- 97.4 · 75.4
- Distance
- 7.9 mi
Burton Latimer
vsRothwell (North Northamptonshire)
- House price
- £276,021 · £278,485
- Crime rate
- 98.6 · 75.4
- Distance
- 6.5 mi
Corby
vsRothwell (North Northamptonshire)
- House price
- £241,285 · £278,485
- Crime rate
- 75.3 · 75.4
- Distance
- 6.3 mi
Desborough
vsRothwell (North Northamptonshire)
- House price
- £278,485 · £278,485
- Crime rate
- 75.3 · 75.4
- Distance
- 1.7 mi
Earls Barton
vsRothwell (North Northamptonshire)
- House price
- £333,060 · £278,485
- Crime rate
- 75 · 75.4
- Distance
- 10.9 mi
Finedon
vsRothwell (North Northamptonshire)
- House price
- £242,391 · £278,485
- Crime rate
- 75.3 · 75.4
- Distance
- 8.5 mi