Compare the best broadband deals in Northampton. Search offers from 17 providers with speeds up to 5000Mbps and prices from £21.99p/m.
Full Fibre (FTTP)
94.84%
Gigabit Broadband
97.12%
Average Speed
199Mbps
Prices from
£21.99 p/m
Data sources: Pricing & Providers by Switchity | Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs.
£80.00 per month
5000Mbps average speed
Full Fibre
24 month contract
£32.99 per month
362Mbps average speed
Premium channels & Netflix
24 month contract
Northampton enjoys excellent broadband availability across most of the town, with nearly all premises able to access gigabit speeds through a combination of full fibre networks and Virgin Media’s cable infrastructure. The central and eastern neighbourhoods benefit from particularly strong competition between multiple providers, while the western suburbs and rural fringes have slightly more limited choice.
Kingsthorpe, Spinney Hill, and Abington benefit from excellent full fibre coverage alongside Virgin Media availability, with multiple independent providers competing for custom. Weston Favell and the Billing areas enjoy similarly comprehensive network availability, giving residents here access to some of the most competitive broadband deals in town.
Duston, Dallington, and Spencer have more patchy full fibre availability, though Virgin Media reaches parts of these western neighbourhoods. Far Cotton and Hunsbury Hill are well served by both Virgin Media and alternative full fibre networks. Harlestone Heath and the rural villages including Harlestone, Kislingbury, and Bugbrooke have the most limited coverage, with gaps in both full fibre and cable availability.
Compare 17 broadband providers serving Northampton. Ratings and review counts are sourced from Trustpilot.
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Northampton has exceptionally strong alternative network presence, with over 84% of premises able to access independent full fibre providers. CityFibre has rolled out extensively across the town, covering Kingsthorpe, Abington, Weston Favell, the Billing areas, Dallington, Spencer, Duston, Far Cotton, and the southern suburbs.
This network carries services from popular providers including Sky, Vodafone, Zen, toob, and Cuckoo, giving residents in these areas genuine choice between multiple gigabit-capable suppliers.
94.84%
86.54%
97.12%
84.04%
99.9%
0.11%
Northampton ranks among the best-connected towns in the UK, with over 97% gigabit coverage putting it well ahead of the national average. This impressive figure reflects both widespread full fibre deployment and Virgin Media’s extensive cable network, with many homes able to choose between both technologies.
The high level of alternative network coverage means genuine competition exists across most neighbourhoods, which typically translates to better pricing and customer service as providers compete for business. Only a handful of premises remain limited to basic ADSL connections, meaning nearly every household has access to modern, high-speed broadband.
Data sources: Coverage statistics provided by ThinkBroadband Labs (Correct as of December 2025).
With such strong coverage and competition across Northampton, comparing prices between providers is worthwhile. Plusnet currently offers the most affordable entry point at £21.99 per month for 74Mbps, which provides ample speed for typical household use including video calls and HD streaming.
In well-covered areas with multiple full fibre providers, it’s worth checking whether CityFibre-based services offer better value at similar speeds.
For households needing maximum performance, Sky offers speeds up to 5000Mbps at £80 per month, delivering the fastest residential broadband available in Northampton. These ultrafast full fibre speeds suit homes with multiple heavy users, large file transfers, or gaming requirements.
Most households will find speeds of 150-500Mbps more than adequate for everyday use at considerably lower monthly costs.
Thanks to Ofcom’s One Touch Switch, changing providers in Northampton requires just a single request.
Simply sign up with your new supplier and they will manage the cancellation of your old contract automatically.
No more retention calls; just a seamless switch.
Check your early termination fee first – some new providers will pay it for you. Or try haggling with your current provider’s retention team. Use our ETF calculator to see if switching saves money overall.
Join a growing community in Northampton saving £250 per year and funding reforestation with every switch.
Every Switchity deal saves you money and helps reforest the planet. Here’s our impact so far:
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Trees per switch
6,000+ kg
CO₂ captured
26% to goal
262/1,000 trees
£25,000+
Customer savings
Switching providers in Northampton is now easier than ever thanks to One Touch Switch. You don’t need to contact your old provider to cancel. Simply choose a new deal from the 17 available ISPs, and they will handle the cancellation for you.
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Trees we’ve grown together
£25,000
Saved by our community
£250
Your typical yearly saving
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