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About

East Hunsbury is a residential suburb situated in the south of Northampton. The area is characterised by modern housing estates, local schools, and several small parks and green spaces. It is bordered by the expanses of Hunsbury Hill Country Park, which provides walking routes and open land.

The district includes the remains of an Iron Age hillfort at Hunsbury Hill, with its prominent earthworks. This historic site overlooks the residential streets and the nearby Nene Valley, offering a distinct contrast between the ancient and the contemporary.

Area overview

On average East Hunsbury has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 2.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Hunsbury is £70,409 per year. There are 4 schools in East Hunsbury: 3 primary (1 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). East Hunsbury is home to around 9,051 people, with a population density of about 2,933.2 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

East Hunsbury Population
9,051
Population density
2,933.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.66(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.25(-10%)
Public order
3.76(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.65(-51%)
Shoplifting
3.54(-59%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,582
72.7%
Other White
948
10.47%
Indian
361
3.99%
African
208
2.3%
Other
133
1.47%
Total population: 9,054

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,474
34.03%
Level 3 (A level)
1,322
18.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,144
15.73%
No qualifications
962
13.23%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
762
10.48%
Total 16+ residents: 7,271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,497
41.69%
Owns outright
1,187
33.05%
Private landlord or letting agency
762
21.22%
Other forms of private rent
54
1.5%
Social rents from council
45
1.25%
Total households: 3,591

Property prices in East Hunsbury

Median price£295,000
Price per sq ft£357
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£240K – £380K

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £295,000 (about £357 per square foot) in East Hunsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £820,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Hunsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached66£377,498£348
Semi-Detached39£255,000£372
Terraced23£225,000£359
Flats3£142,500£323

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Hunsbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Hunsbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£269,500£108,500£194,500£174,000
2017£280,000£151,000£212,500£187,000
2018£315,000£162,000£215,000£187,475
2019£305,000£168,000£232,500£184,750
2020£317,500£150,000£212,000£190,000
2021£340,000£166,250£243,000£211,000
2022£365,000£168,000£264,000£242,000
2023£367,500£164,500£267,500£212,500
2024£352,000£171,000£266,000£220,000
2025£379,996£170,000£264,000£225,000
2026£371,250£142,500£245,000£235,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Hunsbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Hunsbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£246£195£283£278
2017£283£206£301£299
2018£291£212£296£309
2019£298£223£301£305
2020£295£243£314£310
2021£313£219£335£331
2022£348£222£376£383
2023£352£223£362£362
2024£342£227£381£361
2025£342£229£371£370
2026£365£323£372£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Hunsbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Hunsbury in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about East Hunsbury

Is East Hunsbury safe?

East Hunsbury records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in East Hunsbury?

The median sale price in East Hunsbury is £295,000 (about £357 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in East Hunsbury?

East Hunsbury has 3 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 2 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is East Hunsbury?

East Hunsbury scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in East Hunsbury sits around rank 26,861 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in East Hunsbury?

The average household income in East Hunsbury is around £70,409 per year, and 3% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in East Hunsbury

NN40AZ

Ebenezer Avenue

NN40QF

Longacres

NN40AY

Hunsbury

NN40SS

Brashland Drive

NN40TW

Shatterstone

NN40BN

Collingcroft Close

NN40RB

Skipton Close

NN40WP

Butts Croft Close

NN40SY

Frosty Hollow

NN40SQ

Verdant Vale

NN40SX

Summit Rise

NN40WJ

Lindisfarne Way

NN40RU

Olympia Close

NN40FP

Belton Close

NN40TX

Rakestone Close

NN40QQ

Marlowe Close

NN40RA

Kelburn Close

NN40XR

Muncaster Gardens

NN40FH

Oxburgh Court

NN40BJ

Crofters Close

NN40QU

Lichfield Drive

NN40RE

Rea Close

NN40FJ

Meldon Close

NN40UE

Butts Road

NN40PQ

The Weavers

NN40QY

The Hayride

NN40JW

Blackymore Lane

NN40BB

Copperfield Crescent

NN40HZ

Mere Way

NN40SF

Tarragon Way

NN40QZ

Claregate

NN40WH

Lindisfarne Way

NN40XX

Granary Court

NN40FQ

Stanford Way

NN40SW

Hedge End

NN40WA

Lambrook Drive

NN40RN

Hobby Close

NN40WG

Lindisfarne Way

NN40UH

Stourhead Drive

NN40JH

Wootton Hall Park

NN40SN

Wildern Lane

NN40BP

Oakmont Close

NN40RD

Thames Road

NN40JF

Clannell Road

NN40RX

Clannell Road

NN40QG

Harrier Park

NN40QB

Mere Close

NN40WF

Kedleston Close

NN40XD

Rosemoor Drive

NN40FL

Hatfield Close

NN40QD

Avebury Way

NN40NY

Rowtree Road

NN40SE

Shard Close

NN40RP

Cardinal Close

NN40XY

Hodnet Close

NN40SU

Fleetwind Drive

NN40TZ

Savill Close

NN40JQ

Mere Way

NN40QN

Grangewood

NN40TE

Rushy End

NN40XP

Augusta Avenue

NN40RQ

Barn Owl Close

NN40SD

Shedfield Way

NN40PH

Hilldrop Road

NN40DE

Cottesbrooke Gardens

NN40SP

Hedgeway

NN40QH

Merlin Grove

NN40RZ

Clannell Road

NN40WN

Lindisfarne Way

NN40TS

Sandover

NN40TQ

Basil Close

NN40XS

Bressingham Gardens

NN40XG

Mannington Gardens

NN40FG

Braemar Crescent

NN40SL

Peregrine Place

NN40XH

Muncaster Gardens

NN40DB

Kentford Close

NN40RY

South Copse

NN40UA

Barn Owl Close

NN40PU

The Weavers

NN40BL

Colonial Drive

NN40RR

Buckingham Close

NN40RJ

Falconers Rise

NN40GP

Hardwick Road

NN40QX

Penn Gardens

NN40TD

Downsway

NN40WB

Trentham Close

NN40TN

Wakehurst Drive

NN40TU

Cinnamon Close

NN40SJ

Fennel Court

NN40JA

Wootton Hall Park

NN40UD

Frosty Hollow

NN40WE

Stagshaw Close

NN40SB

Oakgrove Place

NN40TR

West Rising

NN40US

Spyglass Hill

NN40TT

Peppercorn Way

NN48BW

Mere Way

NN40QE

Wayside Acres

NN40ST

Fleetwind Drive

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.