Find postcode

East Hunsbury

Interactive map displaying East Hunsbury

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.

All postcodes in East Hunsbury

NN40SA

Limefields Way

NN40TJ

Tiffany Gardens

NN40SG

Saffron Close

NN40XQ

Hidcote Close

NN40RS

Bank View

NN40RF

Kimble Close

NN40XE

Tapeley Gardens

NN40SR

Laneside Hollow

NN40DD

Denston Close

NN40XA

Granary Road

NN40QA

Springbanks Way

NN40XB

Granary Road

NN40TA

Osprey Rise

NN40XJ

Wisley Close

NN40WL

Lindisfarne Way

NN40TG

London Road

NN40QW

Penvale Road

NN40FN

Longleat Court

NN48BE

Clannell Road

NN40UB

Rockcroft

NN40TP

East Rising

NN40DA

Sandhurst Close

NN40XU

Wootton Brook Close

NN48BQ

Mere Way

NN40BD

Hunsbury

NN40SH

Marjoram Close

NN40WD

Scotney Close

NN40BE

Hunsbury

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.