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Rushden West & North

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About

Rushden West & North covers the western and northern parts of Rushden in North Northamptonshire. The area is a mix of housing estates, small retail parades and light industrial estates, with primary schools, community centres and sports pitches serving nearby neighbourhoods. Main roads and regular bus routes link the area to the town centre, and a preserved section of the former Midland branch line hosts a restored station platform that now contains a transport museum and heritage exhibits tied to the town’s railway past.

Much of the area’s layout reflects growth during the town’s boot and shoe manufacturing period in the 19th and 20th centuries, and several former workshop sites have been adapted for modern uses. Scattered recreation grounds, allotments and pocket parks provide outdoor space, while local community groups run clubs and events from village halls and leisure facilities. The pattern of residential streets, employment sites and community hubs gives Rushden West & North a practical, local character.

Area overview

On average Rushden West & North has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 13.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Rushden West & North is £50,266 per year. There are 1 schools in Rushden West & North: 0 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). Rushden West & North is home to around 12,347 people, with a population density of about 2,027.3 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.4%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Rushden West & North Population
12,347
Population density
2,027.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.1(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.9(+24%)
Shoplifting
20.65(+138%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.37(-1%)
Other theft
6.97(+22%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
10,748
87.05%
Other White
667
5.4%
African
173
1.4%
Indian
121
0.98%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
114
0.92%
Total population: 12,347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,262
22.94%
No qualifications
2,005
20.33%
Level 3 (A level)
1,729
17.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,661
16.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,232
12.49%
Total 16+ residents: 9,861

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,782
34.91%
Owns outright
1,738
34.05%
Other social rented
683
13.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
665
13.03%
Social rents from council
127
2.49%
Total households: 5,104

Property prices in Rushden West & North

Median price£250,500
Price per sq ft£267
Sales (last 12 months)172
Typical range (middle 50%)£205K – £299K

Based on 172 recent sales, the median property price is £250,500 (about £267 per square foot) in Rushden West & North area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £900,000.

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 West & North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached55£302,000£305
Semi-Detached54£237,250£270
Terraced51£215,000£223
Flats12£152,500£268

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Rushden West & North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushden West & North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£240,000£96,498£185,998£167,000
2017£279,995£125,000£186,050£186,250
2018£270,000£128,000£208,000£178,975
2019£285,473£139,000£200,000£182,500
2020£274,000£131,000£215,000£185,000
2021£340,000£147,500£220,000£195,000
2022£355,000£198,750£265,000£215,000
2023£340,000£150,000£256,000£215,000
2024£352,500£151,500£253,375£210,000
2025£310,000£150,000£238,750£212,500
2026£319,500£152,500£235,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Rushden West & North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushden West & North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£173£208£195
2017£219£211£207£204
2018£244£198£220£193
2019£226£235£218£195
2020£259£232£230£206
2021£269£260£256£211
2022£310£248£274£246
2023£305£211£282£263
2024£274£227£269£252
2025£291£250£270£223
2026£285£271£247£245
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Rushden West & North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Rushden West & North in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Rushden West & North

Is Rushden West & North safe?

Rushden West & North records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Rushden West & North?

The median sale price in Rushden West & North is £250,500 (about £267 per square foot) based on 172 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Rushden West & North?

Rushden West & North has 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Rushden West & North?

Rushden West & North scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Rushden West & North sits around rank 18,825 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 West & North?

The average household income in Rushden West & North is around £50,266 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Rushden West & North

NN109XS

Irchester Road

NN100BH

Lancaster Way

NN109QT

Irchester Road

NN106DA

Lime Street

NN100GY

Tyne Way

NN109YH

St Margarets Avenue

NN100FX

John Clark Way

NN106AU

Fern Road

NN109QE

Tennyson Road

NN109TL

Sartoris Road

NN108PF

Donne Close

NN106EB

Higham Road

NN106US

Woodland Road

NN109RS

Chestnut Close

NN106DX

Oak Street

NN106ES

Lime Street

NN109RF

Westfield Avenue

NN109QX

Irchester Road

NN106YZ

Martin Close

NN106AS

Palm Road

NN109NT

Rose Avenue

NN106GL

Shipton Way

NN106AG

Hayway

NN106PZ

Pippin Close

NN106YB

Rushmere Way

NN106EN

Brindley Close

NN106UB

St Georges Way

NN109NS

Talbot Road

NN106DW

Handcross Way

NN106EF

Northampton Road

NN109NP

Park Avenue

NN106EH

Heatherbreea Gardens

NN106DZ

Higham Road

NN106EZ

Sovereign Court

NN109RU

H E Bates Way

NN106DH

Prospect Avenue

NN106FA

Ditchford Road

NN106FN

Hayway

NN106UG

Silverdale Grove

NN100UT

Steeple Way

NN109TH

Glassbrook Road

NN106DP

Toll Bar

NN109TG

Glassbrook Road

NN106AL

Northampton Road

NN106BA

Wellingborough Road

NN106BD

Peck Way

NN109RJ

Alpine Road

NN109SZ

Wellingborough Road

NN109TB

Wellingborough Road

NN109RT

Adnitt Road

NN100FN

Spire Road

NN106EW

Batsmans Drive

NN100JJ

Keswick Drive

NN106DY

Lime Street

NN106FG

Rushden Lakes

NN106BZ

Shirley Road

NN100EW

Deacon Close

NN109XG

Irchester Road

NN109XN

Wellingborough Road

NN109YQ

St Margarets Avenue

NN106FR

Redshank Close

NN109QQ

Spinney Road

NN109TN

Windmill Road

NN100BG

Gloucester Crescent

NN100BP

Kent Road

NN106BH

Masefield Drive

NN108PB

Owen Way

NN100BQ

Fosse Green

NN100JL

Ennerdale Road

NN100GW

Dee Close

NN106ED

Firdale Avenue

NN100EN

Whittemore Road

NN100BJ

Balmoral Avenue

NN100DY

Allen Road

NN106RR

Kensington Close

NN106RX

Dingle Road

NN100EU

Newbury Close

NN106BB

Wellingborough Road

NN109GF

Greenfield Way

NN106XZ

Melloway Road

NN106BQ

Sanders Lodge Industrial Estate

NN106AB

Ealing Terrace

NN106AQ

Hayway

NN106BW

Crown Way

NN106BP

Norris Way

NN106AH

High Beech

NN106BL

Byron Crescent

NN106BE

Crane Close

NN106FL

Crown Way

NN106BS

Crown Way

NN109QS

St Marks Close

NN109QD

Highfield Road

NN106AY

Norris Way

NN106YA

Northampton Road

NN109QW

Boundary Avenue

NN106BN

Shakespeare Road

NN106XX

Melloway Road

NN109RQ

Birchall Road

NN109QL

Highfield Road

NN100ET

Shannon 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.