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North Northamptonshire

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About

North Northamptonshire is a unitary authority in the East Midlands created in 2021 from the former districts of Corby, East Northamptonshire, Kettering and Wellingborough. The district includes the towns of Corby, Kettering, Wellingborough, Rushden and Oundle and extends across river valleys and former royal hunting ground known as Rockingham Forest. The River Nene runs through the area, passing Oundle and Rushden, and Rockingham Castle stands on an escarpment near Corby. Leisure and retail facilities include Wicksteed Park in Kettering and the Rushden Lakes complex beside a reclaimed gravel and lake area on the Nene corridor.

Transport links connect North Northamptonshire to the wider region: stations at Kettering, Wellingborough and Corby provide rail services toward London and the Midlands, while junctions give access to the national road network. Local history reflects ironstone working and a steel industry that helped shape Corby’s growth, alongside market towns with regular markets and independent traders. The district combines working towns, agricultural land and pockets of managed woodland and parkland.

Area overview

On average North Northamptonshire has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 32% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in North Northamptonshire is £51,561 per year. There are 133 schools in North Northamptonshire: 112 primary (4 Outstanding and 94 Good) and 21 secondary (1 Outstanding and 15 Good). North Northamptonshire is home to around 359,522 people, with a population density of about 364.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

North Northamptonshire Population
359,522
Population density
364.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.1(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.33(+20%)
Shoplifting
8.3(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.96(-20%)
Public order
5.07(-27%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
289,274
80.46%
Other White
31,699
8.82%
Indian
7,325
2.04%
African
6,889
1.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
3,024
0.84%
Total population: 359,523

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
77,281
26.72%
No qualifications
57,682
19.95%
Level 3 (A level)
48,272
16.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44,428
15.36%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34,404
11.9%
Total 16+ residents: 289,186

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49,245
33.07%
Owns outright
47,617
31.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
24,645
16.55%
Other social rented
12,261
8.23%
Social rents from council
10,410
6.99%
Total households: 148,918

Property prices in North Northamptonshire

Median price£255,000
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)4,230
Typical range (middle 50%)£200K – £325K

Based on 4,230 recent sales, the median property price is £255,000 (about £274 per square foot) in North Northamptonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £36,000 up to £19,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in North Northamptonshire over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1,341£365,000£300
Semi-Detached1,514£249,000£278
Terraced1,098£205,000£230
Flats277£130,000£216

10-year price trendmedian sale price in North Northamptonshire

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Northamptonshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£271,000£105,000£175,000£145,000
2017£287,950£110,000£186,500£152,950
2018£301,995£125,000£195,000£165,000
2019£309,475£120,550£200,000£165,000
2020£317,750£118,250£208,000£170,000
2021£337,250£125,000£225,000£185,000
2022£370,000£140,000£255,000£210,000
2023£369,995£134,000£250,000£210,000
2024£366,000£132,000£250,000£201,000
2025£365,000£134,975£250,000£205,000
2026£365,500£130,000£248,500£202,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in North Northamptonshire.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Northamptonshire.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£219£177£201£165
2017£229£183£212£175
2018£238£198£223£186
2019£242£200£226£187
2020£252£198£234£193
2021£266£204£250£211
2022£299£232£279£239
2023£301£218£280£238
2024£292£216£275£230
2025£297£219£276£230
2026£302£208£277£235
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in North Northamptonshire.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for North Northamptonshire in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about North Northamptonshire

Is North Northamptonshire safe?

North Northamptonshire records about 65 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in North Northamptonshire?

The median sale price in North Northamptonshire is £255,000 (about £274 per square foot) based on 4,230 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in North Northamptonshire?

North Northamptonshire has 112 primary schools (4 rated Outstanding, 94 Good) and 21 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 15 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is North Northamptonshire?

North Northamptonshire scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in North Northamptonshire sits around rank 17,297 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 North Northamptonshire?

The average household income in North Northamptonshire is around £51,561 per year, and 14% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the MPs for North Northamptonshire?

North Northamptonshire spans 5 parliamentary constituencies, represented by Corby and East Northamptonshire: Lee Barron (Labour Party), Daventry: Stuart Andrew (Conservative and Unionist Party), Kettering: Rosie Wrighting (Labour Party), South Northamptonshire: Sarah Bool (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Wellingborough and Rushden: Gen Kitchen (Labour Party).

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Garrard Way

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Pen Green Lane

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White Post Court

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Wellingborough Road

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Spencer Road

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Shelley Road

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Boughton

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Abbots Way

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Fulmar Lane

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Links Road

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Henson Way

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Crucible Road

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Bangrave Road

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Huntingdon Road

NN8 2DH

Claudius Way

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Rockingham Road

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George Street

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West Avenue

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Station Road

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Humber Gardens

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Station Road

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London Road

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Burystead Place

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Market Street

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.