Town comparison
Daventry vs Long Buckby
Which is better to live in? 4.4 miles apart — compared on house prices, crime, schools, broadband and more.
The verdict
Property in Daventry is about 9% cheaper on average. Daventry has the lower crime rate of the two. For families, Long Buckby edges ahead on school quality.
Avg House Price
Daventry
£303,119
Long Buckby
£332,933
Crime Rate
Daventry
97.5
Long Buckby
97.6
Top-Two School Inspection Bands
Daventry
85.7%
Long Buckby
100.0%
Avg Download Speed
Daventry
435.3
Long Buckby
427.6
EPC Rating
Daventry
71.3
Long Buckby
72.6
Median Income
Daventry
£32,521
Long Buckby
£31,852
House Prices (2025)
Most affordable in East MidlandsBuyers will find Daventry more wallet-friendly, where the average price is £303,119 versus £332,933 in Long Buckby. The most affordable entry point in Daventry is a flat at £133,015, while in Long Buckby it is a flat at £136,667.
Average Price by Property Type (2025)
Biggest gap: semi-detached homes are 11% pricier in Long Buckby (£302,938 vs £269,482).
Price Trend (11 Years)
Over the last 9 years, Long Buckby prices grew faster — 27% vs 4%.
Crime & Safety
Safest in East MidlandsCrime is lower in Daventry (97.5 per 1,000) compared to Long Buckby (97.6 per 1,000), a 0% difference. The most common crime category in Daventry is violent-crime, while in Long Buckby it is violent-crime.
Crime Rate by Category (per 1,000 residents)
Both towns share the same top crime category: violent crime.
Schools & Education
Best for schools in East MidlandsSchool quality favours Long Buckby: 100% of its schools are in the top two inspection bands, compared with 85.7% in Daventry.
Daventry School Inspection Breakdown
85.7% of 9 schools (7 primary, 2 secondary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
Long Buckby School Inspection Breakdown
100% of 2 schools (2 primary) sit in the top two inspection bands.
| Metric | Daventry | Long Buckby |
|---|---|---|
| Total Schools | 9 | 2 |
| Primary | 7 | 2 |
| Secondary | 2 | 0 |
| % Top two bands | 85.7% | 100% |
Broadband & Connectivity
Internet users in Daventry enjoy 435.3 Mbps on average, while Long Buckby lags behind at 427.6 Mbps. Superfast coverage (30 Mbps+) reaches 94.3% of premises in Daventry and 89.2% in Long Buckby. Gigabit availability stands at 84.4% in Daventry and 84.1% in Long Buckby.
Daventry is the faster of the two by 2% on average download speed (435 vs 428 Mbps).
Energy Efficiency & Running Costs
The average EPC rating in Long Buckby is band C (score 72.6), ahead of Daventry's band C (score 71.3). Estimated annual energy costs average £1,258 in Daventry and £1,188 in Long Buckby. 63.1% of homes in Daventry have an EPC rating of C or above, compared to 67.9% in Long Buckby.
Long Buckby has more energy-efficient housing — 67.9% reach band C or above, vs 63.1% in the other.
Demographics & Economy
Daventry has a population of 27,783 while Long Buckby has 3,821. Median household income is £32,521.3 in Daventry and £31,851.7 in Long Buckby. The median age is 44.2 in Daventry and 43.3 in Long Buckby. Employment rates stand at 61.6% in Daventry and 61.8% in Long Buckby.
| Indicator | Daventry | Long Buckby |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,783 | 3,821 |
| Median Age | 44.2 | 43.3 |
| Median Household Income | £32,521.3 | £31,851.7 |
| Employment Rate | 61.6% | 61.8% |
| Owner Occupied | 67.7% | 68.5% |
| Degree-Level Qualified | 35.4% | 32.1% |
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