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About

Desborough is a market town located in North Northamptonshire, situated on the A6 road between Market Harborough and Kettering. Its historic centre retains a mix of traditional buildings and local businesses, with the High Street serving as a focal point for community activity. The area includes residential neighbourhoods that extend into the surrounding rural landscape, characterised by fields and small woodlands typical of this part of the county.

The town's history is connected to the boot and shoe manufacturing industry, a legacy visible in some of its older architecture. Local facilities include several schools, sports clubs, and a community centre. A notable local feature is the preserved Iron Age hillfort known as Desborough Castle, an earthwork located on the western outskirts, which provides a tangible link to the area's ancient past.

Area overview

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.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Desborough Population
11,900
Population density
1,229.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.55(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.63(-7%)
Shoplifting
4.71(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.62(-38%)
Vehicle crime
3.61(-12%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,900
91.61%
Other White
345
2.9%
African
74
0.62%
Indian
71
0.6%
Caribbean
59
0.5%
Total population: 11,898

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,573
26.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,772
18.56%
No qualifications
1,624
17.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,571
16.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,129
11.82%
Total 16+ residents: 9,549

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,880
38.21%
Owns outright
1,763
35.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
653
13.27%
Social rents from council
256
5.2%
Other social rented
210
4.27%
Total households: 4,920

Property prices in Desborough

Median price£270,000
Price per sq ft£268
Sales (last 12 months)192
Typical range (middle 50%)£229K – £335K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Desborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached95£335,000£275
Semi-Detached55£240,000£253
Terraced37£200,000£224
Flats5£120,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Desborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Desborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Desborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Desborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Desborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Desborough in the last year.

All postcodes in Desborough

NN142NA

High Street

NN142JT

Foxglove Road

NN142WL

Arden Road

NN142SS

Windsor Avenue

NN142GB

Yaffle Crescent

NN142XL

Sterndale Close

NN142GP

Rowan Close

NN142JZ

Whitehill Road

NN142UZ

Edale Green

NN142XB

Westmorland Drive

NN142PT

Breakleys Road

NN142SF

Cherry Tree Close

NN142PA

Pioneer Avenue

NN142XW

Watermill Close

NN142RL

Station Road

NN142AR

Sorrel Avenue

NN142PY

Leys Avenue

NN142RA

Mansefield Close

NN142SY

Blythe Gardens

NN142WS

Sherwood Close

NN142QP

High Street

NN142UU

Buxton Drive

NN142NG

Oak Tree Close

NN142JX

Linley Drive

NN142QA

Headlands

NN142JR

Violet Close

NN142WE

Cockerel Rise

NN142FN

Haslemere Drive

NN142PQ

Welland Court

NN142FS

Thorncliffe Way

NN142PS

Church View Road

NN142GJ

Hawfinch Green

NN142RN

Rushton Road

NN142UQ

Pine Close

NN142UJ

Rushton Road

NN142PW

Dunkirk Avenue

NN142WG

Cannock Crescent

NN142YA

Meissen Avenue

NN142BH

Desborough

NN142XE

Chelmorton Vale

NN142RJ

Union Street

NN142LT

Arthingworth Road

NN142PB

Pioneer Avenue

NN142WU

Mercia Road

NN142FF

Eyam Close

NN142LG

Hilltop Avenue

NN142JP

Buttercup Road

NN142GS

Campion Way

NN142GE

House Martin Close

NN142WD

Eagle Avenue

NN142QH

Willow Close

NN142NP

Lower Street

NN142NL

Alexandra Road

NN142TZ

Gapstile Close

NN142YZ

Rutland Court

NN142JU

Ironwood Avenue

NN142JL

Thistle Drive

NN142FQ

Valentine Lane

NN142LD

Ash Grove

NN142UE

Howden Green

NN142AE

Tackler Close

NN142NR

Saxon Close

NN142RB

Burghley Close

NN142AN

Desborough

NN142RT

Buttercup Walk

NN142XJ

Elton Close

NN142LB

Upper Dane

NN142QD

Rushton Road

NN142JA

Cranesbill Close

NN142FB

Tideswell Close

NN142FJ

Brooke Close

NN142UX

Dovedale Grove

NN142QX

Harborough Road

NN142RP

Rushton Road

NN142EP

Desborough

NN142PN

Dunkirk Avenue

NN142PU

Ise Vale Avenue

NN142FG

Grindleford Close

NN142FP

Queen Street

NN142QJ

Wilton Close

NN142UR

Matlock Way

NN142LE

Pevrel Place

NN142RG

Lower King Street

NN142GZ

Thistle Drive

NN142PH

Prince Rupert Avenue

NN142LR

Orchard Close

NN142QE

Mayfield Road

NN142QU

Nichols Street

NN142RW

Rushton Road

NN142FR

Sparrowpit Crescent

NN142BF

Green Crescent

NN142QZ

New Street

NN142FL

Green Crescent

NN142PX

Ise View Road

NN142QF

Copelands Road

NN142YN

The Osiers

NN142EQ

Kings Court

NN142ZB

Desborough

NN142QR

Valley Rise

NN142JQ

Mulberry Close

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.