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Long Buckby

Long Buckby is one of 35 wards in West Northamptonshire, home to 9,448 people in 4,060 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £362,000 over the past two years, 21% above the West Northamptonshire median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 7% below the West Northamptonshire average.

Ward E05015998 · 315 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,448residentsCensus 2021
£362kmedian sale price251 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
89%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Long Buckby in West NorthamptonshirePostcodes in Long Buckby highlighted; the rest of West Northamptonshire in grey
Map of West Northamptonshire with Long Buckby highlighted

People and homes.

9,448 residents in 4,060 households, next to the West Northamptonshire average.

13%
aged 15–29
23%
aged 65 and over
74%
owner-occupied homes
14%
privately rented
11%
socially rented
3%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Long Buckby and West Northamptonshire.

Long BuckbyWest Northamptonshire
£245k£314k£382k£451k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£245k£314k£382k£451k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 513 crimes and incidents in Long Buckby in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 54 per 1,000 residents, against 96 across West Northamptonshire.

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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 Long Buckby with a published hygiene rating.

77rated food businessesin total
92%rated good or very good (4 or 5)West Northamptonshire: 87%
3rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

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 Long Buckby.

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