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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.

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.