Which Northamptonshire postcode is the best to start and raise a family?

The postcode that is the best place to start and raise a family in Northamptonshire has been revealed.

The analysis, which has been shared exclusively with the JPIMedia Data Unit, looked at various factors ranging from access to schools to maternity units to determine the best places for couples to start a family and raise children around England.

The report took into account the availability, quality and proximity of a wide range of amenities and services within every postcode district, including: schools, nurseries, parks and playgrounds, maternity units, NCT groups, chemists and shops.

Each postcode was given a score of between 0 and 100 with the highest scores representing the most family friendly areas.

The top rated postcode in Northamptonshire was NN7 which includes Roade, Bugbrooke, Stoke Bruerne and Cogenhoe. This area had a rating of 85 to start a family and 93 for raising a family.

The second highest rating postcode was NN12 which includes Towcester and Silverstone with ratings of 69 and 70 respectively.

A spokesman for Property Detective said: “According to the Property Detective model, the best postcodes districts in East Midlands to start and raise a family are LE67 (Charnwood), S45 (Bolsover), S18 (North East Derbyshire), NN7 and S42 (Chesterfield).

"These specific areas scored very highly based on top rated nurseries as well as primary and secondary education, with very good availability of local amenities.”

Nationally the postcode with the highest score for starting a family was BL7 in Bolton with 98, closely followed by MK17 in the Woburn area with 97.

For raising a family, 18 postcodes scored the perfect 100 including MK17, AL5 in Harpenden and HP4 in Berkhamsted.