What are the LHA rates in West Northamptonshire?

West Northamptonshire is covered by 4 LHA areas. Northampton: shared £410.62, 1 bed £645.00, 2 bed £750.00, 3 bed £900.00, 4 bed £1,160.00 a month. Rugby and East: shared £425.00, 1 bed £595.00, 2 bed £725.00, 3 bed £850.00, 4 bed £1,200.00 a month. Cherwell Valley: shared £466.50, 1 bed £775.00, 2 bed £950.00, 3 bed £1,185.00, 4 bed £1,450.00 a month. Milton Keynes: shared £501.33, 1 bed £775.00, 2 bed £925.00, 3 bed £1,195.00, 4 bed £1,495.00 a month.

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West Northamptonshire LHA rates 2026/27

England · rates from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027 · last checked October 2026

West Northamptonshire is covered by 4 rental areas, so the rate depends on your postcode. Most of West Northamptonshire is in Northampton.

Northampton about 71% of West Northamptonshire postcodes

LHA rates, Northampton BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£94.76	£410.62
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£148.85	£645.00
2 bedrooms	£173.08	£750.00
3 bedrooms	£207.69	£900.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£267.69	£1,160.00

Postcode districts: NN1 NN2 NN3 NN4 NN5 NN6 NN7 NN12

All Northampton rates and postcodes

Rugby and East about 13% of West Northamptonshire postcodes

LHA rates, Rugby and East BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£98.08	£425.00
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£137.31	£595.00
2 bedrooms	£167.31	£725.00
3 bedrooms	£196.15	£850.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£276.92	£1,200.00

Postcode districts: CV23 NN11

All Rugby and East rates and postcodes

Cherwell Valley about 12% of West Northamptonshire postcodes

LHA rates, Cherwell Valley BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£107.65	£466.50
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£178.85	£775.00
2 bedrooms	£219.23	£950.00
3 bedrooms	£273.46	£1,185.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£334.62	£1,450.00

Postcode districts: NN13 OX17

All Cherwell Valley rates and postcodes

Milton Keynes about 3% of West Northamptonshire postcodes

LHA rates, Milton Keynes BRMA, 2026/27
Rate	Weekly	Monthly
Shared accommodationSingle people under 35, rooms in shared houses	£115.69	£501.33
1 bedroomSingle person 35+, or a couple	£178.85	£775.00
2 bedrooms	£213.46	£925.00
3 bedrooms	£275.77	£1,195.00
4 bedroomsMaximum LHA pays for	£345.00	£1,495.00

Postcode districts: MK19

All Milton Keynes rates and postcodes

A few postcodes near the edge of West Northamptonshire are in a neighbouring rental area. Search your full postcode to check.

Postcode districts in West Northamptonshire

How the monthly rate is worked out

LHA rates are set as a weekly amount for each Broad Rental Market Area (BRMA). The monthly figure is the weekly rate × 52 ÷ 12, which is how Universal Credit works out housing costs. The 2026/27 rates are the same as the rates set in April 2024, so they have not changed since 2024/25.