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Sunnyside

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About

Sunnyside is a residential area located on the eastern edge of Northampton town. It is characterised by a mix of post-war and more modern housing, with a primarily suburban feel. The area is served by local shops and amenities along Kettering Road, which forms a key route. Public green spaces include the local Kingsthorpe Rec, providing open areas for recreation within the community.

The area is positioned close to the Nene Valley, with the Nene Whitewater Centre a notable nearby facility for water sports. Sunnyside is well-connected by road, with easy access to the A43 and A45, facilitating travel to Northampton's centre and beyond. Housing here is predominantly made up of semi-detached and terraced homes, catering largely to families and commuters.

Area overview

On average Sunnyside has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 10.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Sunnyside is £50,185 per year. There are 1 schools in Sunnyside: 1 primary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Sunnyside is home to around 6,754 people, with a population density of about 4,498.2 per km².

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
50
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Sunnyside Population
6,754
Population density
4,498.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
29.46(+239%)
Violence and sexual offences
21.91(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.44(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.96(-6%)
Burglary
5.33(+60%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,467
81.02%
Other White
385
5.71%
African
160
2.37%
Indian
148
2.19%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
90
1.33%
Total population: 6,748

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,353
24.23%
No qualifications
1,224
21.92%
Level 3 (A level)
896
16.04%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
824
14.75%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
654
11.71%
Total 16+ residents: 5,585

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,199
41.22%
Owns with a mortgage
976
33.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
330
11.34%
Social rents from council
190
6.53%
Other social rented
132
4.54%
Total households: 2,909

Property prices in Sunnyside

Median price£271,000
Price per sq ft£321
Sales (last 12 months)89
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £320K

Based on 89 recent sales, the median property price is £271,000 (about £321 per square foot) in Sunnyside area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 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 Sunnyside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£347,500£333
Semi-Detached48£262,500£320
Terraced11£220,000£265
Flats5£75,000£173

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sunnyside

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sunnyside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£250,000£190,950£190,000£159,995
2017£274,950£258,950£208,500£167,250
2018£283,450£174,000£224,950£188,750
2019£301,250£170,000£207,000£182,000
2020£285,000£210,000£220,000£180,000
2021£301,000—£243,250£187,500
2022£339,000£250,000£270,000£226,000
2023£325,000£197,000£257,500£221,000
2024£307,500£167,500£250,000£235,000
2025£348,750£140,000£270,000£225,000
2026£370,000£70,000£260,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sunnyside.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sunnyside.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£237£315£208£206
2017£269£222£258£217
2018£281£246£267£226
2019£287£228£241£214
2020£261—£266£222
2021£293—£256£251
2022£315£288£319£267
2023£330£299£300£266
2024£296£152£295£286
2025£334£240£310£262
2026£322£105£311£313
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sunnyside.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sunnyside in the last year.

All postcodes in Sunnyside

NN28BA

Crawley Close

NN28AP

Penfold Close

NN28EJ

Acre Lane

NN28PD

Moreton Way

NN26QH

High Street

NN28PX

Copse Close

NN28PR

The Avenue

NN28FY

Henard Close

NN28DG

Ash Grove

NN28DS

Stubble Close

NN28BQ

Rookery Lane

NN28BG

Acre Lane

NN28DQ

Fair Mile

NN28DL

Harborough Road

NN28BS

Cornfield Close

NN28LT

Harborough Road

NN28EA

Central Avenue

NN28TA

Sherwood Avenue

NN28BL

Partridge Close

NN28EH

Covert Close

NN27TW

The Close

NN28JG

Appledore Close

NN28DE

Fallow Walk

NN28NE

Osler Close

NN28PA

Blakesley 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.