Oakley
Oakley is one of 31 wards in North Northamptonshire, home to 18,667 people in 6,833 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £250,000 over the past two years, 6% below the North Northamptonshire median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — in line with the North Northamptonshire average.
People and homes.
18,667 residents in 6,833 households, next to the North Northamptonshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Oakley and North Northamptonshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,162 crimes and incidents in Oakley in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 62 per 1,000 residents, against 91 across North Northamptonshire.
Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northamptonshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)
Food hygiene.
Food businesses in Oakley with a published hygiene rating.
Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.
Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)
Compare Oakley.
Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.