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About

Boughton sits on the northern edge of Northampton within the West Northamptonshire unitary area. The place is a mix of housing, small shops and community facilities that serve local residents rather than visitors. A compact village core remains, with a main street that traces the original settlement line and a pocket of open land at its centre used for sport and local events. Commuter links into Northampton are straightforward, and the surrounding farmland frames the settlement on two sides rather than built development.

The parish retains a handful of older houses clustered close to the street and a village hall that hosts regular activities. Fields to the east show the pattern of old ridge-and-furrow farming visible from public footpaths, and a short stretch of riverbank marks part of the southern boundary. Day-to-day life in Boughton is shaped by local schools, allotments and neighbourhood clubs rather than large-scale industry, and the area is generally used by people working in and around Northampton.

Area overview

On average Boughton has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 10.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Boughton is £54,233 per year. There are 5 schools in Boughton: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Boughton is home to around 6,971 people, with a population density of about 3,985.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Boughton Population
6,971
Population density
3,985.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.1(-27%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.2(-16%)
Burglary
5.74(+72%)
Other theft
4.88(-14%)
Vehicle crime
4.73(+15%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,024
72.07%
Other White
627
8.99%
African
277
3.97%
Indian
192
2.75%
Pakistani
109
1.56%
Total population: 6,971

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,537
26.7%
Level 3 (A level)
1,210
21.02%
No qualifications
985
17.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
14.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
634
11.01%
Total 16+ residents: 5,756

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,042
39.51%
Owns outright
958
36.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
355
13.46%
Social rents from council
153
5.8%
Other social rented
61
2.31%
Total households: 2,637

Property prices in Boughton

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 in Boughton area, with individual transactions ranging from £104,000 up to £640,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Boughton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached19£320,000
Flats4£137,500
Semi-Detached40£267,500
Terraced16£239,500

10 years median price trend in Boughton

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Boughton.

All postcodes in Boughton

NN28TP

Obelisk Rise

NN27AY

Academy Drive

NN28FE

Middleton Close

NN27FH

Graduate Close

NN28LH

Chalcombe Avenue

NN28UA

Obelisk Rise

NN28QU

Obelisk Rise

NN27AS

Eastern Avenue North

NN27AP

Chancellor Court

NN28LE

Aynho Walk

NN27AA

Boughton Green Road

NN27EX

University Close

NN27AQ

Isham Close

NN27RR

Whiston Road

NN28NW

Bradden Close

NN27GE

Kingsthorpe South

NN28TZ

Obelisk Rise

NN28TT

Hartwell Close

NN28SA

Obelisk Rise

NN27SY

Ruskin Road

NN27FR

Everdon Drive

NN28LQ

Chalcombe Avenue

NN27GD

Alwyn Close

NN27AW

Kelmarsh Avenue

NN28TL

Reynard Way

NN28PF

Pineham Avenue

NN28NH

Whittlebury Close

NN27FJ

Aviary Row

NN28QR

Holly Lodge Drive

NN27FQ

Ogilvie Avenue

NN28SS

St Johns Avenue

NN28SU

Obelisk Rise

NN27GB

Hickson Avenue

NN27FS

Gallagher Way

NN27AH

Scirocco Close

NN27FX

Campus Drive

NN27GA

Derbyshire Drive

NN28TS

Upton Close

NN27TA

Ruskin Road

NN28NY

Charlton Close

NN27DW

Lamport Lane

NN27TR

Millside Close

NN27RS

Grosvenor Gardens

NN28QS

Reynard Way

NN27FU

Wilkins Close

NN27RQ

Catesby Close

NN28GS

Boughton Hill Gardens

NN27SZ

Ruskin Road

NN36BW

Westleigh Office Park

NN28TX

Obelisk Rise

NN28NN

Brackley Close

NN27SR

Boughton Green Road

NN28SX

Obelisk Rise

NN28LD

Chalcombe Avenue

NN28LY

Tiverton Avenue

NN28NX

Hinton Road

NN28TQ

Reynard Way

NN28LG

Whitfield Way

NN28SZ

Obelisk Rise

NN28NT

Radstone Way

NN28TN

Obelisk Rise

NN28NG

Hinton Road

NN28LB

Chalcombe Avenue

NN28QY

Reynard Way

NN27AB

Boughton Green Road

NN28LJ

Aynho Walk

NN28QT

Obelisk Rise

NN27GF

Kingsthorpe South

NN28UB

Obelisk Rise

NN27FP

Chaucer Street

NN27AT

Eastern Avenue North

NN28ST

Ash Rise

NN28NS

Abthorpe Avenue

NN27FL

Campus Drive

NN28TY

Obelisk Rise

NN27BA

Mill Meadow

NN28PE

Yardley Drive

NN27DR

Mill Meadow

NN28QZ

St Johns Avenue

NN27HR

Boughton Green Road

NN28NU

Hinton Road

NN27SP

Boughton Green Road

NN27FT

Fawsley Way

NN27TH

Ruskin Road

NN28JR

Evenley Road

NN28NL

Culworth Crescent

NN28NQ

Hinton Road

NN28PH

Falcutt Way

NN28QX

Reynard Way

NN27AF

Boughton Green Road

NN27FZ

Bader Way

NN28NZ

Croughton Close

NN27AG

Boughton Green Road

NN28SY

Obelisk Rise

NN28NJ

Culworth Crescent

NN28TH

Hunters Close

NN27RX

Holdenby Road

NN28TJ

St Johns Avenue

NN28NR

Falcutt Way

NN27TE

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/06/2026.