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Rushden East

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About

Rushden East is a primarily residential area forming part of the larger Rushden town in North Northamptonshire. It is characterised by housing developments from the late 20th and early 21st centuries, offering a mix of property types. The area is bordered by the A45 to the north, providing a major transport link, and includes the Rushden Lakes retail and leisure complex on its western edge. Local amenities are served by several smaller parades of shops catering to daily needs.

The geography is relatively flat, with the eastern section leading towards open farmland. Key community facilities include The Ferrers School, a secondary academy, and Rushden Academy primary school. A notable local feature is the Skew Bridge, a historic railway viaduct that once carried the Midland Railway line. Green spaces include Hall Park and the larger Rushden Hall grounds to the west, with pedestrian pathways connecting neighbourhoods.

Area overview

On average Rushden East has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 20.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rushden East is £41,825 per year. There are 3 schools in Rushden East: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rushden East is home to around 9,358 people, with a population density of about 2,636 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rushden East Population
9,358
Population density
2,636 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.08(+48%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.95(+89%)
Shoplifting
13.68(+57%)
Criminal damage and arson
11.33(+52%)
Public order
8.76(+27%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,885
84.24%
Other White
675
7.21%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
109
1.16%
African
95
1.01%
Indian
85
0.91%
Total population: 9,360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
1,707
22.53%
Level 4+ (Degree)
1,655
21.84%
Level 3 (A level)
1,291
17.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,222
16.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,024
13.51%
Total 16+ residents: 7,578

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,139
25.99%
Owns outright
1,090
24.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,060
24.19%
Other social rented
806
18.39%
Social rents from council
131
2.99%
Total households: 4,382

Property prices in Rushden East

Median price£175,000
Price per sq ft£219
Sales (last 12 months)122
Typical range (middle 50%)£126K – £210K

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £175,000 (about £219 per square foot) in Rushden East area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £755,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Rushden East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£375,000£282
Semi-Detached15£235,000£263
Terraced57£190,000£215
Flats39£102,000£212

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushden East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushden East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£99,250£171,500£137,500
2017£287,498£95,000£187,000£150,000
2018£283,975£115,000£191,500£157,500
2019£270,000£109,250£180,000£157,250
2020£295,000£91,000£190,000£157,500
2021£340,000£100,000£196,500£171,000
2022£325,000£127,000£246,000£195,000
2023£385,000£115,000£230,000£200,000
2024£350,250£112,000£222,500£192,625
2025£347,500£111,000£220,000£194,998
2026£400,000£96,500£235,000£182,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushden East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushden East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£224£158£221£153
2017£233£186£196£164
2018£196£197£197£171
2019£248£201£182£173
2020£258£179£216£178
2021£262£196£211£189
2022£289£212£258£211
2023£289£196£256£214
2024£287£192£263£212
2025£300£202£249£218
2026£253£192£271£207
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushden East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rushden East in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rushden East

Is Rushden East safe?

Rushden East records about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rushden East?

The median sale price in Rushden East is £175,000 (about £219 per square foot) based on 122 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rushden East?

Rushden East has 3 primary schools (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rushden East?

Rushden East scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rushden East sits around rank 9,838 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 Rushden East?

The average household income in Rushden East is around £41,825 per year, and 21% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rushden East

NN109YU

Church Street

NN100RX

Raglan Close

NN100DS

Cromwell Road

NN100SZ

Newton Road

NN100QX

High Street South

NN101DJ

College Street

NN100NZ

High Street

NN109TJ

Station Road

NN109SB

Moor Road

NN100RZ

Alexandra Road

NN100FU

Allen Road

NN109XL

Gordon Street

NN100JE

Oval Road

NN109UJ

Midland Road

NN100PG

Newton Road

NN100DR

Cromwell Road

NN100UF

The Forge

NN106UL

Washbrook Road

NN100RG

Park Road

NN109ST

Wellingborough Road

NN100FL

Manse Close

NN100BZ

Rushden South

NN109XB

Pytchley Road

NN100PT

Newton Road

NN109TS

Montague Street

NN100RJ

Co Operative Row

NN100EJ

Barker Close

NN100EA

Blinco Road

NN109YW

Fitzwilliam Street

NN109SQ

Heather Court

NN100LA

Knights Mews

NN109XR

Wellingborough Road

NN109FE

Gordon Street

NN100PW

High Street

NN100TA

Carisbrooke Road

NN109TW

Pemberton Street

NN100DA

Victoria Road

NN100AL

Beaconsfield Place

NN109SY

Wellingborough Road

NN100FP

Blinco Road

NN100HU

Grafton Road

NN100RH

Crabb Street

NN109TT

Dayton Street

NN100DW

Kings Road

NN100JG

Trafford Road

NN100EF

Cromwell Road

NN109SD

Duck Street

NN109JP

Wymington Park

NN100RR

Park Place

NN109ZA

Duck Street

NN100BD

Denton Close

NN109SL

Wentworth Road

NN101DH

College Street

NN100JA

Fenners Close

NN101DS

Rushden Lakes

NN109XE

Irchester Road

NN100QZ

High Street South

NN100RL

Griffith Street

NN100DG

Victoria Close

NN100FH

Chapel Close

NN100JT

Manton Road

NN100LP

Harborough Road

NN100PA

High Street

NN100HP

Newton Road

NN100DU

Allen Road

NN109SF

Carnegie Street

NN100LH

Park Road

NN100RD

High Street South

NN100AD

Rectory Road

NN109YR

Fitzwilliam Court

NN100AE

Rectory Road

NN100DF

Nippendale

NN100TD

Bamburgh Close

NN100EB

Short Stocks

NN109GP

Duck Street

NN100QP

Glamis Close

NN100LT

Harborough Road

NN100LB

York Road

NN109JR

High Street

NN100PQ

High Street

NN100DJ

Portland Road

NN100NY

York Road

NN100QY

High Street South

NN100PD

High Street

NN109SW

Station Road

NN100LQ

South Close

NN100LZ

Bedford Road

NN100EH

Robinson Road

NN109SX

Wellingborough Road

NN100HS

Headingley Road

NN100HQ

Newton Road

NN100HF

Newton Road

NN100HZ

Hayden Road

NN100EZ

Cromwell Road

NN100JQ

Dell Place

NN100EL

Oliver Close

NN100LU

Park Road

NN100HW

Winchester Road

NN100DL

Kings Road

NN100AN

Beaconsfield Terrace

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.