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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. The median sale price in Rushden South is £275,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,750 and £351,250. 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: £275,000
Price per sq ft: £302
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £231K – £351K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Rushden South area, with individual transactions ranging from £82,250 up to £650,000.

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
Detached44£368,750£306
Semi-Detached68£250,000£301
Terraced18£233,750£291
Flats2£147,500£244

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£350,000£145,000£250,000£228,250
2026£395,000£147,500£250,000£243,750
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£302
2026£301£244£302£287
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.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,885
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,501
Band G£4,040
Band H£4,848

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.