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Cliftonville & Rushmere

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About

Cliftonville and Rushmere lie within Northampton in the West Northamptonshire unitary area and are primarily residential neighbourhoods. Cliftonville is laid out with a tight grid of Victorian terraces and small commercial parades; Rushmere shows the looser plan of interwar and postwar semi-detached streets. Local life centres on primary schools, community centres and rows of independent shops rather than large retail hubs. Small parks and allotments are scattered through the area and several back streets retain cobbled service alleys from earlier development phases.

Public transport is provided by local bus routes and the area sits within easy reach of the town’s main road network. Housing tenure mixes privately owned homes and council properties, with gradual change driven by household turnover and small-scale refurbishment. One distinctive feature is the contrast in street patterns: Cliftonville’s ordered terraces meet Rushmere’s curving crescents at a clear seam, so change from one character to the other can happen within a single short walk. Community groups and neighbourhood councils use that local scale to organise events and small improvements.

Area overview

On average Cliftonville & Rushmere has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 253 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Cliftonville & Rushmere is £44,823 per year. There are 6 schools in Cliftonville & Rushmere: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). Cliftonville & Rushmere is home to around 9,284 people, with a population density of about 3,514.9 per km2.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
253
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Cliftonville & Rushmere Population
9,284
Population density
3,514.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
128.5(+276%)
Anti-social behaviour
54.61(+232%)
Shoplifting
47.29(+433%)
Other theft
22.51(+288%)
Public order
22.4(+221%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,383
47.23%
Other White
1,723
18.56%
African
793
8.54%
Indian
703
7.57%
Other Asian
226
2.44%
Total population: 9,281

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,674
33.86%
No qualifications
1,510
19.12%
Level 3 (A level)
1,437
18.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
873
11.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
700
8.86%
Total 16+ residents: 7,897

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,657
42.48%
Owns with a mortgage
654
16.76%
Owns outright
616
15.79%
Social rents from council
405
10.38%
Other social rented
391
10.02%
Total households: 3,901

Property prices in Cliftonville & Rushmere

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £183,500 in Cliftonville & Rushmere area, with individual transactions ranging from £57,000 up to £538,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Cliftonville & Rushmere 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 Cliftonville & Rushmere over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached6£378,500
Flats50£154,000
Semi-Detached7£350,000
Terraced33£239,000

10 years median price trend in Cliftonville & Rushmere

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Cliftonville & Rushmere.

Data Sources

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