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About

Eastfield is a residential neighbourhood located on the eastern edge of Northampton, within the wider West Northamptonshire area. It is characterised by a mix of post-war housing, including a significant number of terraced and semi-detached homes, with local amenities centred around the Lings Forum leisure complex. The area is bordered by the Nene Valley and its parkland to the south, providing open green space and walking routes along the river.

The district is served by several local schools and has direct road access to the A45, facilitating travel into Northampton town centre and beyond. A notable local landmark is the former Church’s shoe factory on Harborough Road, a large red-brick building that speaks to the area's historical industrial connections. Housing developments continue to expand the neighbourhood eastwards towards the M1 motorway.

Area overview

On average Eastfield has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 87 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 30.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Eastfield is £47,665 per year. There are 2 schools in Eastfield: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Eastfield is home to around 6,983 people, with a population density of about 6,455 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
30.3%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Eastfield Population
6,983
Population density
6,455 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
43.39(+26%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.63(+46%)
Shoplifting
17.47(+101%)
Other theft
6.73(+18%)
Public order
6.59(-5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,100
58.7%
Other White
1,098
15.72%
African
398
5.7%
Bangladeshi
291
4.17%
Indian
143
2.05%
Total population: 6,985

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,396
26.25%
No qualifications
1,188
22.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
15.49%
Level 3 (A level)
780
14.67%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
666
12.52%
Total 16+ residents: 5,318

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
798
30.86%
Social rents from council
641
24.79%
Owns outright
520
20.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
408
15.78%
Other social rented
148
5.72%
Total households: 2,586

Property prices in Eastfield

Median price£245,000
Price per sq ft£262
Sales (last 12 months)43
Typical range (middle 50%)£214K – £284K

Based on 43 recent sales, the median property price is £245,000 (about £262 per square foot) in Eastfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £400,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Eastfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached17£260,000£268
Detached2£257,500£317
Terraced22£238,000£259
Flats2£160,000£238

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Eastfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastfield.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£115,000£185,000£165,500
2017£119,998£187,500£161,000
2018£136,000£212,500£182,250
2019£142,500£210,000£186,500
2020£130,000£225,000£180,000
2021£130,000£231,400£191,500
2022£145,000£305,000£215,500
2023£141,250£265,000£225,000
2024£153,000£255,000£225,250
2025£136,000£275,000£238,000
2026£175,000£360,000£245,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Eastfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastfield.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£207£181
2017£187£174£192
2018£220£212£220
2019£212£221£205
2020£212£226£217
2021£248£235£227
2022£241£274£251
2023£214£262£254
2024£222£263£260
2025£209£262£266
2026£258£279£278
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Eastfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

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.