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North Northamptonshire

England / East Midlands / North Northamptonshire

About

North Northamptonshire is a district in the East Midlands, covering an area of approximately 987 square kilometres. It includes towns such as Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, and Rushden, along with surrounding rural areas. The district was formed in 2021 as part of local government reorganisation, merging parts of the former boroughs and districts. It lies close to the borders of Leicestershire, Rutland, and Cambridgeshire, with good transport links via the A14 and A45 roads.

The area features a mix of urban and rural landscapes, with industrial heritage in towns like Corby and Kettering, known for steel and footwear production. Agriculture plays a role in the countryside, while pockets of woodland and reservoirs like Pitsford Water provide green spaces. The district has a range of housing, employment zones, and retail centres, serving its population of around 350,000. Education and healthcare facilities are spread across its main towns, supporting the local community.

Area overview

On average North Northamptonshire has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 14.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income of residents in North Northamptonshire is £42,948 per year. There are 154 schools in North Northamptonshire: 112 primary (4 Outstanding and 94 Good) and 21 secondary (1 Outstanding and 15 Good).

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
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

Demographics

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

Housing

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

Based on 4,559 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 in North Northamptonshire area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £9,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1,551£365,000
Flats277£135,000
Semi-Detached1,573£249,000
Terraced1,158£205,000

10 years price trend in North Northamptonshire

All wards in North Northamptonshire

Brickhill and Queensway

Burton and Broughton

Clover Hill

Corby Rural

Corby West

Croyland and Swanspool

Desborough

Earls Barton

Finedon

Hatton Park

Higham Ferrers

Irchester

Irthlingborough

Ise

Kingswood

Lloyds

Northall

Oakley

Oundle

Raunds

Rothwell and Mawsley

Rushden Pemberton West

Rushden South

Thrapston

Wicksteed

Windmill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.