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About

Raunds is a market town situated in the Nene Valley, within North Northamptonshire's eastern reaches. The town's layout centres on a historic market square, with residential streets extending into surrounding areas of farmland. The River Nene flows nearby, and the land is primarily used for agriculture.

The area is part of a landscape containing remnants of medieval ridge and furrow field systems, visible in surrounding pastures. Local industry has historically included boot and shoe manufacturing, with some former factory buildings adapted for modern use. The town provides everyday services for its own population and nearby villages.

Area overview

On average Raunds has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 49 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 11.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Raunds is £51,482 per year. There are 4 schools in Raunds: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Raunds is home to around 9,876 people, with a population density of about 546.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Raunds Population
9,876
Population density
546.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.55(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.69(+40%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.67(-24%)
Vehicle crime
3.14(-24%)
Other theft
3.14(-45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
9,029
91.42%
Other White
319
3.23%
African
91
0.92%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
59
0.6%
Irish
55
0.56%
Total population: 9,876

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,939
24.12%
No qualifications
1,523
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
1,478
18.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,291
16.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,001
12.45%
Total 16+ residents: 8,039

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,588
38.13%
Owns outright
1,438
34.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
506
12.15%
Other social rented
431
10.35%
Social rents from council
78
1.87%
Total households: 4,165

Property prices in Raunds

Median price£260,000
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)146
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £325K

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £260,000 (about £283 per square foot) in Raunds area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £775,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Raunds over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£330,000£282
Semi-Detached57£246,000£293
Terraced35£210,000£271
Flats3£165,000£243

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Raunds

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Raunds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£254,995£131,125£168,000£146,250
2017£283,500£111,000£189,995£150,000
2018£300,000£125,975£192,750£173,500
2019£300,000£97,000£210,750£192,500
2020£316,000£116,250£201,000£220,000
2021£335,000£245,000£225,000£192,000
2022£367,000£146,000£265,000£221,750
2023£345,000£142,000£238,500£219,998
2024£330,000£231,250£240,000£225,000
2025£326,750£195,000£240,000£212,000
2026£292,500£165,000£255,000£208,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Raunds.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Raunds.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225£162£209£178
2017£237£200£235£188
2018£234£215£246£207
2019£242£125£244£226
2020£251£180£255£255
2021£260£148£262£256
2022£298£197£279£292
2023£298£227£306£289
2024£290£261£296£252
2025£282£258£291£254
2026£297£229£302£296
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Raunds.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Raunds 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.