Rushden Lakes
Rushden Lakes is one of 31 wards in North Northamptonshire, home to 10,940 people in 4,726 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £216,250 over the past two years, 18% below the North Northamptonshire median. On average 10% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 29% below the North Northamptonshire average.
People and homes.
10,940 residents in 4,726 households, next to the North Northamptonshire average.
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics
Prices.
Quarterly median of standard sales in Rushden Lakes and North Northamptonshire.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026
Safety.
Police recorded 1,608 crimes and incidents in Rushden Lakes in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 147 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 Rushden Lakes 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 Rushden Lakes.
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