Hampstead and Highgate Broadband Coverage
Westminster parliamentary constituency · England · 60,104 premises
Hampstead and Highgate's full-fibre coverage, 77.6%, trails the UK national average of 81%.
The verdict
Hampstead and Highgate ranks #425 of 650 constituencies for full-fibre (77.6%) and #422 for the fixed/FWA availability gap (0.0%) - those two corpus maps diverge.
Broadband Coverage in Hampstead and Highgate
Hampstead and Highgate is a Westminster constituency in England covering 60,104 premises. Full-fibre sits at 77.6%, broadly in line with national trends, and folding in gigabit-capable cable upgrades takes coverage to 95.1%. 99.5% of premises reach superfast (30 Mbit/s or more) and 95.1% reach ultrafast (300 Mbit/s or more).
On connectivity for all households, Hampstead and Highgate has near-universal fixed and fixed-wireless broadband availability: fewer than 1% of premises cannot receive a decent service. Mid-pack full-fibre at 77.6% is 3.4pp below the 81% UK average; gigabit-capable coverage is 95.1% and ultrafast 95.1%.
Where these figures come from
Figures are drawn from Ofcom's Connected Nations Spring 2026 report (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)), which aggregates postcode-sector data to constituency level. They represent coverage availability from at least one network operator, not the proportion of households that have subscribed to a given speed tier, nor the typical or guaranteed speeds that customers actually receive. Nearby constituencies in England with comparable full-fibre coverage are listed below.
Coverage Metrics
Where Hampstead and Highgate Sits Nationally
Hampstead and Highgate vs every UK parliamentary constituency
Full-fibre coverage distribution across all 650 UK constituencies. Hampstead and Highgate's 77.6% places it in the highlighted band.
77.6% 425th of 650 higher than 224 of 650 UK constituencies
every UK parliamentary constituency, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more UK constituencies. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 · January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)
Related
Source: Source: Ofcom Connected Nations Spring 2026 (January 2026 snapshot, published May 2026 (r1)).
Nationwide constituencies with similar full-fibre or gigabit coverage
Two Ofcom peer sets for Hampstead and Highgate (mid-pack full-fibre at 77.6%), both outside England so the neighborhoods are not the same-nation Nearby block above.
Similar full-fibre
Nearest other-nation constituencies by full-fibre coverage (77.6% here; floor ≥5,000 premises).
Similar gigabit
Nearest other-nation constituencies by gigabit-capable coverage (95.1% here).
What 77.6% full-fibre means for Hampstead and Highgate
Hampstead and Highgate is 3.4pp behind the 81% UK average, worth checking your own address before assuming the gap applies to you.
- Check your own address, a constituency average can hide big street-by-street differences in coverage. Check your postcode
- See how Hampstead and Highgate ranks against every other UK constituency, not just the national average. Full UK rankings
- Learn what to do if full-fibre is not available at your address yet. How Ofcom Connected Nations works
Coverage figures are Ofcom Connected Nations availability data, not a guarantee of service at any single address; always check before switching.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does Hampstead and Highgate sit in the national full-fibre distribution?
Hampstead and Highgate has 77.6% full-fibre coverage, 3.4pp below the 81% UK average (rank #425 of 650), higher than 224 of 650 UK constituencies. Gigabit-capable coverage is 95.1%.
What share of Hampstead and Highgate premises still lack decent fixed/FWA broadband?
Ofcom's Spring 2026 measure shows all measured premises in Hampstead and Highgate can receive decent fixed or fixed-wireless broadband. Ultrafast (≥300 Mbit/s) coverage is 95.1%.
This constituency's figures are computed directly from Ofcom Connected Nations data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.