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Rushden South

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About

Rushden South covers the southern portion of Rushden in North Northamptonshire, extending away from the town centre into mainly residential streets. The area mixes older terraces and semi-detached houses with later developments, and it is served by a string of local shops, primary schools and community centres that cater to daily needs. Pockets of green space and playing fields are woven through the neighbourhood, and allotments sit near the fringe, used by residents for growing fruit and vegetables. Small industrial and business units cluster on the outer edges, reflecting the town’s longer industrial history where former boot and shoe factories were repurposed for workshops and light industry.

Public transport links provide regular bus connections to neighbouring towns, while short local journeys are often made by bicycle or on foot along pedestrian routes. The street pattern and local facilities make Rushden South largely self-contained for routine shopping, schooling and leisure, with community-run events and clubs using church halls and sports pavilions as focal points for neighbourhood life.

Area overview

On average Rushden South has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 2.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rushden South is £56,187 per year. There are 4 schools in Rushden South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Rushden South is home to around 9,982 people, with a population density of about 1,713.3 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rushden South Population
9,982
Population density
1,713.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
25.05(+188%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.73(-49%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.52(-20%)
Vehicle crime
4.61(+12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.01(-46%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
8,826
88.42%
Other White
431
4.32%
African
127
1.27%
Indian
96
0.96%
Irish
75
0.75%
Total population: 9,982

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,094
25.25%
Level 3 (A level)
1,584
19.1%
No qualifications
1,469
17.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,280
15.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,055
12.72%
Total 16+ residents: 8,292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,855
45.24%
Owns with a mortgage
1,618
39.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
430
10.49%
Other social rented
81
1.98%
Other forms of private rent
67
1.63%
Total households: 4,100

Property prices in Rushden South

Median price£266,000
Price per sq ft£302
Sales (last 12 months)130
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £324K

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £266,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Rushden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £540,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached39£370,000£309
Semi-Detached66£255,000£301
Terraced21£230,000£305
Flats4£147,500£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushden South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushden South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£290,000£121,000£191,000£156,250
2017£274,998£120,000£196,750£177,000
2018£305,000£158,248£215,000£186,000
2019£321,000£128,000£205,000£174,500
2020£325,000£89,000£208,000£198,000
2021£350,000£91,000£225,000£202,500
2022£385,000£154,050£253,500£241,000
2023£375,000£135,000£255,000£242,500
2024£350,000£155,750£246,500£222,500
2025£361,000£145,000£250,000£228,500
2026£422,000£147,500£255,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushden South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushden South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£223£170£229£231
2017£246£223£229£244
2018£245£115£259£229
2019£256£218£249£250
2020£258£154£252£232
2021£271£164£275£257
2022£302£249£310£292
2023£308£213£300£297
2024£289£287£301£296
2025£309£230£300£303
2026£285£244£300£305
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushden South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Rushden South

Is Rushden South safe?

Rushden South records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rushden South?

The median sale price in Rushden South is £266,000 (about £302 per square foot) based on 130 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rushden South?

Rushden South has 4 primary schools (4 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rushden South?

Rushden South scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rushden South sits around rank 28,256 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 South?

The average household income in Rushden South is around £56,187 per year, and 2% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rushden South

NN109JJ

Frinton Close

NN100GB

Willow Herb Close

NN109JN

Bilsdon Close

NN100UJ

Campion Close

NN100YU

Willmott Road

NN100UE

Clover Drive

NN109HJ

Ashby Drive

NN100YX

Goulsbra Road

NN109HL

Woburn Court

NN109FJ

Ballantyne Road

NN109NJ

Thornbridge Close

NN100XG

Jasmine Gardens

NN100GJ

Celandine Close

NN100UN

Maple Wood

NN109PQ

Blackfriars

NN100YH

Louth Drive

NN109FL

Courtney Road

NN100UP

Crocus Way

NN100QJ

Pembroke Close

NN109EU

Hall Avenue

NN100XE

Lilac Grove

NN109PD

Whitefriars

NN109JU

Wymington Road

NN109LA

Wymington Road

NN109EL

Carlton Close

NN100TY

Daisy Croft

NN100XB

Greenacre Drive

NN109NB

Fairmead Crescent

NN109NU

Rose Avenue

NN109JZ

Wymington Road

NN109JA

Blenheim Close

NN100TN

Carmarthen Way

NN100TL

Betony Walk

NN109PL

Abbotts Way

NN100SB

Bedford Road

NN109JF

Conway Close

NN100YB

Springfield Road

NN100NQ

Lavender Way

NN100TZ

Clover Drive

NN109EB

The Drive

NN100UH

Clover Drive

NN109PN

St Margarets Avenue

NN100UZ

Lacemakers Court

NN100GA

Meadow Sweet Road

NN100GU

Greenacre Drive

NN109PG

Priors Close

NN100UQ

Tulip Drive

NN109HR

Barnwell Drive

NN100GD

King Cup Close

NN109JW

Farnham Drive

NN100SQ

Bedford Road

NN109HU

Oakham Close

NN109HB

Poplar Close

NN109ES

Hall Avenue

NN109NX

Rose Avenue

NN109EP

St Marys Avenue

NN109JD

Grangeway

NN109PF

Blackfriars

NN100TU

Bluebell Rise

NN100SE

Bedford Road

NN109NY

Upper Park Avenue

NN109JX

Wymington Road

NN109LB

Link Road

NN100YS

Aintree Drive

NN100SD

Bedford Road

NN100YZ

Campbell Close

NN109HT

Loseby Close

NN100NB

Bedford Road

NN100YJ

Sunningdale Drive

NN109HW

Barnwell Drive

NN109JB

Arundel Court

NN100GH

Teasel Close

NN109HE

Cedar Close

NN100SJ

Avenue Road

NN109HQ

Rockingham Court

NN100NN

Manor Court

NN100UL

Daffodil Drive

NN109HP

Barnwell Drive

NN100YL

Tewkesbury Drive

NN109FN

Catlin Way

NN100YG

Birkdale Drive

NN100FD

Springfield Road

NN100SA

Bedford Road

NN100XL

Yarrow Close

NN100NL

Belvoir Close

NN109HA

Lodge Road

NN109JY

Harvey Road

NN109EH

Dean Close

NN100YW

Browning Close

NN100TP

Hever Close

NN100NS

Jubilee Gardens

NN109EN

Redding Close

NN100ZD

Bernard Vann Close

NN100PN

Trefoil Close

NN100QW

Restormel Close

NN109FH

Centaine Road

NN109JE

Grangeway

NN109PJ

Franciscan Close

NN100GL

Comfrey Close

NN100UG

Gentian Close

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.