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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 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 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
80
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
39.34(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.86(+39%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.49(+27%)
Vehicle crime
7(+67%)
Public order
5.75(-18%)
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

Based on 61 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £465,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill 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 Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached15£316,500
Flats1£130,000
Semi-Detached26£256,000
Terraced19£216,000

10 years median price trend in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill.

All postcodes in Briar Hill & Hunsbury Hill

NN48JJ

Cheviot Court

NN48NF

Rotherhithe Close

NN48SX

The Springs

NN48TT

Hambledon Rise

NN49RA

Archangel Square

NN49RP

Yarwell Square

NN48FQ

Courtney Close

NN48HU

Rothersthorpe Road

NN49UR

Mallard Close

NN48RT

Hunsbarrow Road

NN48SA

Hunsbarrow Road

NN48JU

Beacon Court

NN48SL

Ringway

NN48ET

Ring Way

NN48UJ

Robinia Close

NN48SS

Bern Links

NN48TQ

Five Acres Fold

NN48TS

The Springs Walk

NN48QU

Blackberry Lane

NN49YH

Merryhill

NN49YJ

Cullahill Court

NN48SD

Ashbrow Road

NN49RL

Joshua Square

NN48SP

The Briars

NN48UQ

Springer Straight

NN48JT

Highdown Close

NN48RU

Piccadilly Close

NN49YF

Harksome Hill

NN48RS

Jubilee Close

NN48TG

Rainsborough Crescent

NN48TH

Cissbury Road

NN48JY

Limlow Close

NN48SQ

Ringway

NN48TF

Axe Head Road

NN48SU

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

NN48ND

Blisworth Close

NN48SZ

Coronation Court

NN48TP

Rydalside

NN48TY

Floribunda Drive

NN49YG

Miller Hill

NN49YN

Summerfields

NN48JX

Langley Close

NN48SF

Hunsbarrow Road

NN48NE

Blisworth Close

NN48SH

Ringway

NN49RD

Haselrig Square

NN49RR

Benjamin Square

NN48TJ

Newstone Crescent

NN49RJ

Dayrell Square

NN48ST

Ashbrow Road

NN48JR

Harcourt Way

NN48QT

Blisworth Close

NN48TZ

Dickson Close

NN49SZ

Gresham Drive

NN48RN

Tower Hill Close

NN49PS

Parsons Meade

NN49RF

Marnock Square

NN48TA

Thorn Hill

NN49UG

Hunsbury Hill Road

NN48SE

Hunsbarrow Road

NN48SY

Stoneyhurst

NN48TW

Hunsbarrow Road

NN48TE

Knaphill Crescent

NN48QX

Blisworth Close

NN49XL

St Dunstans Rise

NN48JS

Harcourt Way

NN49RG

Plantagenet Square

NN48QW

Blackwall Close

NN48TD

Hembury Place

NN48TR

Ironstone Lane

NN48JE

Leith Court

NN48SR

The Briars

NN48QS

Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill

NN48SG

Southwood Hill

NN48SW

Thorn Hill

NN48US

Hammerstone Lane

NN49RQ

Farraxton Square

NN55FP

Duston Mill Lane

NN48SN

Thorn Hill

NN48TU

Irondale Close

NN48JL

Wrekin Close

NN48RZ

Floribunda Drive

NN48UX

Tallyfield End

NN48RX

Rosenella Close

NN48TL

Pitstone Road

NN48JG

Bow Court

NN48JQ

Hunsbury Hill Avenue

NN48RY

Peace Close

NN48SJ

Ringway

NN49RB

Dimock Square

NN49UU

Dalestones

NN49UW

Hunsbury Hill Road

NN48JF

Lowbury Court

NN48TB

Arrow Head Road

NN49RE

Higgins Square

NN48JN

Hunsbury Hill Avenue

NN49QX

Harksome Hill

NN49RH

Benjamin Square

NN49YL

Hernhill Court

NN48HT

Rothersthorpe Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.