On average Desborough has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 9.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Desborough is £54,259 per year. There are 3 schools in Desborough: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Desborough is home to around 11,900 people, with a population density of about 1,229.9 per km².
Based on 192 recent sales, the median property price is £270,000 (about £268 per square foot) in Desborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £850,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 95 | £335,000 | £275 |
| Semi-Detached | 55 | £240,000 | £253 |
| Terraced | 37 | £200,000 | £224 |
| Flats | 5 | £120,000 | £232 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £265,000 | £110,000 | £159,950 | £131,250 |
| 2017 | £272,500 | £90,000 | £175,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | £282,500 | £107,500 | £187,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | £270,000 | £114,950 | £180,000 | £155,000 |
| 2020 | £285,000 | £122,500 | £195,000 | £174,998 |
| 2021 | £298,000 | £113,500 | £209,995 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £335,000 | £100,000 | £245,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | £325,000 | £124,000 | £236,750 | £195,000 |
| 2024 | £325,000 | £129,250 | £235,000 | £190,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £117,500 | £251,750 | £203,498 |
| 2026 | £325,000 | £157,500 | £247,500 | £222,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £204 | £151 | £201 | £151 |
| 2017 | £205 | £137 | £189 | £170 |
| 2018 | £225 | £189 | £196 | £170 |
| 2019 | £219 | £170 | £202 | £178 |
| 2020 | £227 | £206 | £215 | £195 |
| 2021 | £247 | £174 | £229 | £192 |
| 2022 | £283 | £237 | £259 | £234 |
| 2023 | £270 | £198 | £268 | £233 |
| 2024 | £287 | £188 | £274 | £229 |
| 2025 | £283 | £242 | £268 | £224 |
| 2026 | £273 | £201 | £265 | £242 |
Desborough records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in Desborough is £270,000 (about £268 per square foot) based on 192 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
Desborough has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
Desborough scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Desborough sits around rank 21,309 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in Desborough is around £54,259 per year, and 9% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
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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.