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About

Abington lies on the eastern edge of Northampton town, bordered by the A45 to the north. The area is primarily residential, with housing ranging from Victorian terraces to post-war developments. It includes the grounds of Abington Park, one of the town's largest public green spaces.

The park contains the former Abington Manor, now a museum, alongside gardens, a lake, and a cricket ground. The area is served by local shops and amenities along the Wellingborough Road. Abington's parish church of St Peter and St Paul dates to the 12th century.

Area overview

On average Abington has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 5.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Abington is £48,112 per year. There are 2 schools in Abington: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Abington is home to around 7,900 people, with a population density of about 8,447.4 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Abington Population
7,900
Population density
8,447.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.73(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.16(+37%)
Shoplifting
22.15(+155%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.35(+12%)
Vehicle crime
8.23(+100%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,270
54.02%
Other White
1,590
20.11%
African
429
5.43%
Indian
265
3.35%
Bangladeshi
228
2.88%
Total population: 7,905

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,267
34.59%
No qualifications
1,230
18.77%
Level 3 (A level)
1,139
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
783
11.95%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
590
9%
Total 16+ residents: 6,554

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,297
39.85%
Owns with a mortgage
882
27.1%
Owns outright
741
22.76%
Other social rented
157
4.82%
Other forms of private rent
96
2.95%
Total households: 3,255

Property prices in Abington

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£235
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£198K – £270K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £235 per square foot) in Abington area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £745,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Abington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£485,000£417
Semi-Detached5£270,000£248
Terraced67£230,000£237
Flats12£126,250£204

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Abington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£101,500£319,750£185,500
2017£682,475£107,998£263,000£203,500
2018£610,000£113,500£199,750£203,750
2019£815,000£125,000£295,000£218,500
2020£535,000£109,000£410,000£220,000
2021£520,000£119,000£216,000£229,500
2022£420,000£130,000£265,000£250,000
2023£650,000£123,500£440,000£240,000
2024£670,000£132,500£534,000£225,000
2025£485,000£139,000£400,000£237,500
2026£115,000£355,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Abington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£177£194£192
2017£293£196£216£205
2018£283£192£231£209
2019£231£196£243£204
2020£244£193£252£211
2021£286£199£230£225
2022£217£206£291£246
2023£308£208£274£240
2024£308£212£274£244
2025£417£205£254£235
2026£205£237£243
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Abington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Abington in the last year.

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.