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About

Kingsthorpe is a residential suburb located north of Northampton's town centre. The area is characterised by a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. Local shopping needs are served by several parades of independent shops and convenience stores along the main roads.

The area is home to Kingsthorpe Grove, a significant area of woodland and open space with established walking paths. This provides a notable green corridor within the suburban setting, contrasting with the surrounding built environment.

Area overview

On average Kingsthorpe has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 12.1% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Kingsthorpe is £51,582 per year. There are 1 schools in Kingsthorpe: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Kingsthorpe is home to around 6,604 people, with a population density of about 2,997.5 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
71
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Kingsthorpe Population
6,604
Population density
2,997.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.25(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.26(+32%)
Public order
8.18(+18%)
Shoplifting
7.57(-13%)
Vehicle crime
6.51(+58%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,242
79.38%
Other White
459
6.95%
African
182
2.76%
Irish
102
1.54%
Caribbean
88
1.33%
Total population: 6,604

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,602
28.88%
No qualifications
1,070
19.29%
Level 3 (A level)
880
15.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
772
13.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
634
11.43%
Total 16+ residents: 5,548

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,119
37.7%
Owns with a mortgage
938
31.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
475
16%
Other social rented
258
8.69%
Shared ownership
64
2.16%
Total households: 2,968

Property prices in Kingsthorpe

Median price£250,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £295K

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £250,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Kingsthorpe area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,721 up to £470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Kingsthorpe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£290,000£321
Semi-Detached32£269,640£316
Terraced33£230,000£253
Flats9£125,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Kingsthorpe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237,200£121,500£210,000£185,975
2017£282,500£138,000£205,000£185,000
2018£325,000£135,000£208,998£198,998
2019£322,500£135,250£205,000£194,950
2020£406,000£129,998£233,500£176,500
2021£329,000£116,250£229,000£226,250
2022£366,750£148,000£291,250£232,000
2023£382,500£154,000£252,000£230,000
2024£377,500£159,000£238,000£236,250
2025£332,500£143,000£267,140£224,000
2026£390,000£128,500£230,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£247£210£232£216
2017£317£214£239£216
2018£262£228£282£230
2019£271£223£268£227
2020£268£215£274£217
2021£295£189£273£245
2022£315£250£308£259
2023£332£261£331£262
2024£312£256£301£266
2025£318£240£312£255
2026£335£238£372£241
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Kingsthorpe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

All postcodes in Kingsthorpe

NN26JT

Cranbrook Road

NN26QU

Vicarage Close

NN26LR

Queens Park Parade

NN28TR

Grasscroft

NN28HW

North Western Avenue

NN26QX

Well Yard

NN28HJ

North Western Avenue

NN26NP

Kensington Close

NN26NY

Clarence Avenue

NN28QP

Grovebury Dell

NN26QR

Bishops Drive

NN28PT

Welford Road

NN27AX

Harborough Road

NN28PL

Catton Crescent

NN26LX

Lyncroft Way

NN26LJ

Horsley Road

NN28AH

Welford Road

NN26RE

Fremeaux Terrace

NN26LY

Motspur Drive

NN26ND

Branksome Avenue

NN28HH

North Western Avenue

NN26LB

Balmoral Road

NN28TU

Redland Drive

NN26FF

Studland Road

NN26FE

Studland Road

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.