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Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill

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About

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill form a residential area on the southwestern edge of Northampton. The neighbourhood is characterised by post-war housing estates, local schools, and several small parks. Its position provides views across the surrounding Northamptonshire countryside.

The area is defined by Hunsbury Hill, the site of a large Iron Age hillfort. The remains of its ancient earthworks are preserved within a country park, which includes wooded trails and the former site of an ironstone quarry. This open space contrasts with the surrounding suburban streets.

Area overview

On average Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 26.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £50,601 per year. There are 2 schools in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is home to around 6,431 people, with a population density of about 3,025.1 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
26.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill Population
6,431
Population density
3,025.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.61(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.57(+45%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.4(+13%)
Vehicle crime
8.09(+96%)
Public order
5.75(-17%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,008
62.33%
Other White
1,017
15.82%
African
397
6.17%
Indian
173
2.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
117
1.82%
Total population: 6,430

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,260
26.05%
No qualifications
1,086
22.45%
Level 3 (A level)
741
15.32%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
722
14.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
564
11.66%
Total 16+ residents: 4,837

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
829
33.66%
Social rents from council
507
20.58%
Owns outright
480
19.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
390
15.83%
Other social rented
168
6.82%
Total households: 2,463

Property prices in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill

Median price£240,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)54
Typical range (middle 50%)£215K – £274K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £32,750,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached12£330,750£321
Semi-Detached16£250,000£340
Terraced25£220,000£242
Flats1£115,000£—

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£320,000£103,000£179,998£145,000
2017£352,500£115,000£190,500£153,000
2018£268,000£97,000£195,000£155,000
2019£282,000£137,500£200,000£170,000
2020£313,750£210,000£160,000
2021£291,500£150,000£230,000£187,000
2022£315,000£127,250£252,500£225,000
2023£372,500£126,500£227,500£225,000
2024£360,000£140,000£240,000£190,000
2025£300,000£122,500£255,000£224,000
2026£283,500£270,000£210,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259£149£226£164
2017£265£170£273£169
2018£273£164£271£183
2019£302£205£291£174
2020£271£259£194
2021£283£198£319£213
2022£353£183£333£221
2023£354£207£328£284
2024£317£213£339£247
2025£325£212£343£252
2026£289£386£242
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill

Is Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill safe?

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill?

The median sale price in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is £240,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 54 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill?

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill has 2 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill?

Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill sits around rank 9,716 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill?

The average household income in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill is around £50,601 per year, and 27% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill

NN48TH

Cissbury Road

NN48TB

Arrow Head Road

NN48SX

The Springs

NN49UR

Mallard Close

NN48ET

Ring Way

NN48SD

Ashbrow Road

NN48UN

Quernstone Lane

NN48HT

Rothersthorpe Road

NN48TN

Crickley Crescent

NN48JL

Wrekin Close

NN49YJ

Cullahill Court

NN48TF

Axe Head Road

NN48QX

Blisworth Close

NN48SR

The Briars

NN49RH

Benjamin Square

NN48TL

Pitstone Road

NN48SL

Ringway

NN49YH

Merryhill

NN48RZ

Floribunda Drive

NN48TG

Rainsborough Crescent

NN48SG

Southwood Hill

NN48TQ

Five Acres Fold

NN49XN

St Benedicts Mount

NN48UX

Tallyfield End

NN48QT

Blisworth Close

NN48QP

Brocade Close

NN49XL

St Dunstans Rise

NN48TU

Irondale Close

NN48SA

Hunsbarrow Road

NN49YN

Summerfields

NN49RA

Archangel Square

NN48TW

Hunsbarrow Road

NN48SU

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

NN49RB

Dimock Square

NN48NF

Rotherhithe Close

NN49RE

Higgins Square

NN48RU

Piccadilly Close

NN48SN

Thorn Hill

NN48SH

Ringway

NN48JN

Hunsbury Hill Avenue

NN49RP

Yarwell Square

NN48JS

Harcourt Way

NN49RR

Benjamin Square

NN48US

Hammerstone Lane

NN48TA

Thorn Hill

NN48JG

Bow Court

NN49RL

Joshua Square

NN48SW

Thorn Hill

NN48TR

Ironstone Lane

NN49UG

Hunsbury Hill Road

NN48RN

Tower Hill Close

NN48JQ

Hunsbury Hill Avenue

NN48SE

Hunsbarrow Road

NN49QX

Harksome Hill

NN48RX

Rosenella Close

NN48TT

Hambledon Rise

NN49RJ

Dayrell Square

NN48JY

Limlow Close

NN48TJ

Newstone Crescent

NN48JF

Lowbury Court

NN49RF

Marnock Square

NN48TD

Hembury Place

NN49RG

Plantagenet Square

NN49RD

Haselrig Square

NN48HU

Rothersthorpe Road

NN48JX

Langley Close

NN49UU

Dalestones

NN48RY

Peace Close

NN48UQ

Springer Straight

NN48JJ

Cheviot Court

NN48JE

Leith Court

NN48NE

Blisworth Close

NN49SZ

Gresham Drive

NN48FQ

Courtney Close

NN48UJ

Robinia Close

NN48QN

Frensham Close

NN48QS

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

NN49PS

Parsons Meade

NN48QW

Blackwall Close

NN48SF

Hunsbarrow Road

NN48QU

Blackberry Lane

NN48SJ

Ringway

NN48ND

Blisworth Close

NN48SZ

Coronation Court

NN48SP

The Briars

NN48TS

The Springs Walk

NN48SQ

Ringway

NN48JT

Highdown Close

NN49YG

Miller Hill

NN48TY

Floribunda Drive

NN49YF

Harksome Hill

NN49UW

Hunsbury Hill Road

NN48RT

Hunsbarrow Road

NN48TP

Rydalside

NN48SY

Stoneyhurst

NN48TZ

Dickson Close

NN48JU

Beacon Court

NN48RS

Jubilee Close

NN48ST

Ashbrow Road

NN48SS

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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.