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Thorplands & Round Spinney

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About

Thorplands is a residential neighbourhood in the northwest of Northampton within the West Northamptonshire unitary authority. It comprises a mix of post-war and later housing, a primary school, local shops and pocket parks. Streets are arranged around cul-de-sacs and through routes linking the estate to neighbouring districts and bus services into the town centre. Community facilities include a parish church hall and sports pitches used by amateur clubs, and edges of the estate meet fields and allotments that form a transition to more open countryside.
Immediately to the north‑east, Round Spinney is best known for its industrial estate of warehouses, workshops and trade outlets that serve businesses across the town. Beside those units is Round Spinney Local Nature Reserve, a small area of grassland and shallow ponds that receives regular visits from dog walkers and naturalists and provides a habitat for amphibians and breeding birds. The close placement of housing, commercial activity and green space shapes the day‑to‑day character of the area and its practical links to the wider Northampton economy.

Area overview

On average Thorplands & Round Spinney has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 18% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. Approximately 24.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Thorplands & Round Spinney is £45,686 per year. There are 2 schools in Thorplands & Round Spinney: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). Thorplands & Round Spinney is home to around 8,984 people, with a population density of about 3,991.6 per km².

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
24.7%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

Thorplands & Round Spinney Population
8,984
Population density
3,991.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.41(+17%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.15(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.79(+5%)
Vehicle crime
6.9(+67%)
Public order
6.57(-5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,941
54.99%
Other White
1,711
19.04%
African
821
9.14%
Caribbean
189
2.1%
Other Black
174
1.94%
Total population: 8,985

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
1,605
23.98%
No qualifications
1,515
22.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,014
15.15%
Level 3 (A level)
973
14.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
933
13.94%
Total 16+ residents: 6,694

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
987
30.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
690
21.24%
Owns outright
660
20.32%
Social rents from council
629
19.37%
Other social rented
185
5.7%
Total households: 3,248

Property prices in Thorplands & Round Spinney

Median price£212,000
Price per sq ft£248
Sales (last 12 months)69
Typical range (middle 50%)£190K – £250K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £212,000 (about £248 per square foot) in Thorplands & Round Spinney area, with individual transactions ranging from £103,000 up to £475,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Thorplands & Round Spinney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached14£351,000£310
Semi-Detached20£230,000£319
Terraced32£195,000£223
Flats3£125,000£200

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Thorplands & Round Spinney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorplands & Round Spinney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£202,000£89,750£149,995£134,498
2017£224,000£105,000£149,000£143,250
2018£223,998£111,500£170,000£150,000
2019£253,250£107,250£165,000£159,875
2020£250,000£140,000£180,000£160,000
2021£257,000£141,500£195,000£165,000
2022£285,000£130,000£212,500£185,000
2023£301,000£130,000£220,000£205,000
2024£281,000£117,000£213,000£195,000
2025£355,000£125,000£235,500£200,000
2026£346,000£200,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thorplands & Round Spinney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorplands & Round Spinney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£143£218£148
2017£234£160£228£156
2018£240£168£226£164
2019£244£154£240£172
2020£228£174£270£174
2021£260£185£273£185
2022£305£198£288£217
2023£284£208£300£224
2024£269£205£295£221
2025£289£192£325£219
2026£353£224£229
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Thorplands & Round Spinney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Thorplands & Round Spinney in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Thorplands & Round Spinney

Is Thorplands & Round Spinney safe?

Thorplands & Round Spinney records about 79 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Thorplands & Round Spinney?

The median sale price in Thorplands & Round Spinney is £212,000 (about £248 per square foot) based on 69 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Thorplands & Round Spinney?

Thorplands & Round Spinney has 2 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Thorplands & Round Spinney?

Thorplands & Round Spinney scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Thorplands & Round Spinney sits around rank 7,094 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 Thorplands & Round Spinney?

The average household income in Thorplands & Round Spinney is around £45,686 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Thorplands & Round Spinney

NN38DA

Billing Brook Road

NN35DL

Ibstock Close

NN38RG

Edgemead Close

NN38YE

Crane Walk

NN38AE

Great Holme Court

NN38AP

Nicholls Court

NN38AS

Arbour View Court

NN38HG

Gadesby Court

NN38RD

North Portway Close

NN38AB

North Holme Court

NN35JR

Barley Hill Road

NN38PP

Marchwood Close

NN35NT

Gallery Close

NN38HH

Bitten Court

NN35JZ

Ten Pines

NN38TY

Crestwood Road

NN35DP

Brittons Drive

NN38RN

Talavera Way

NN38TW

Ixworth Close

NN38RF

Stonecircle Road

NN38JE

Goldenash Court

NN38BF

Heather Lane

NN38UW

Farmbrook Court

NN38AW

Holmecross Road

NN38PN

Laceby Walk

NN35DH

Teesdale

NN38HN

Old Quarry Court

NN38YB

Sulby Road

NN38UP

Dairymeadow Court

NN35DG

Duckworth Dell

NN38UX

North Holme Court

NN38BN

Burrows Court

NN38JG

East Butterfield Court

NN38QN

Springwood Court

NN38YS

West Bank

NN38UN

Midfield Court

NN38DP

Pyramid Close

NN38ST

Watermeadow Drive

NN38AD

Great Holme Court

NN38YN

Jasper Walk

NN35DE

Middlemore

NN35JB

Evesham Court

NN38RE

North Portway Close

NN38AU

Lower Meadow Court

NN38JP

Octagon Way

NN38YH

Ragsdale Walk

NN38AN

South Holme Court

NN35JA

Barley Hill Road

NN38RJ

Gate Lodge Close

NN38QW

Retford Court

NN35LH

Farmhill Road

NN38SX

Verwood Close

NN38NZ

Pyramid Close

NN38HW

Mounts Court

NN38UQ

Alder Court

NN38PY

Linacre Close

NN38JY

Sage Close

NN38JF

North Hayes Court

NN38UU

Greatfield Court

NN35AY

Saddlers Square

NN38PH

Pyramid Close

NN38YJ

Hoxton Close

NN35DR

Crabb Tree Drive

NN38PW

Lavenham Close

NN35AS

Brackenfield Square

NN35DB

Billing Lane

NN38AT

Far Meadow Court

NN38YR

East Bank

NN38NW

Billing Brook Road

NN35DS

Farmhill Road

NN38BP

Heather Lane

NN38AZ

Booth Meadow Court

NN35AZ

Great Gull Crescent

NN38JT

Jubilee Mews

NN38YL

Fraser Road

NN38TZ

Crestwood Gardens

NN38HB

Arbour Court

NN38EY

Heather Lane

NN35AT

Foxwell Square

NN38UR

Waterpump Court

NN35DJ

Donellan Green

NN35LJ

Ludlow Close

NN38AQ

Farm Field Court

NN38NR

Crestwood Close

NN38AX

Lower Meadow Court

NN38UT

Sidebrook Court

NN38AJ

Booth Meadow Court

NN35BA

Great Gull Crescent

NN38HP

Parva Court

NN35NU

Farmhill Road

NN35LL

Pine Ridge

NN35DF

Medellin Hill

NN38HJ

Longueville Court

NN38JL

Billing Brook Road

NN35DT

Hamsterly Park

NN38TJ

Farndon Close

NN38AR

Arbour View Court

NN38HE

Brownlow Court

NN38PL

Watermeadow Drive

NN35LN

Probyn 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.