Postcode insights

NN14 2GE

House Martin Close

Desborough

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Detailed insights for NN14 2GE

Overview

Postcode NN14 2GE is located in an urban city, within the Desborough ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Desborough area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Desborough is £54,259 per year. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 4.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Desborough Greenspace.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Desborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,024 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 30% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Desborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Desborough is £54,259 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 265 ft away from NN14 2GE.

Flood risk

No risk

Desborough near NN14 2GE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN14 2GE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDesborough GreenspaceLargeWalking directions to Desborough Greenspace

Area Profile

Population
476
Population density
1,565.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.99(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.83(-24%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.11(-18%)
Burglary
3.05(-8%)
Other crime
2.44(+3%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
425
89.1%
Other White
22
4.61%
White and Asian (mixed)
8
1.68%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
4
0.84%
Indian
3
0.63%
Total population: 477

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
29.34%
Level 3 (A level)
75
21.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
57
16.24%
No qualifications
46
13.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 351

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
48.48%
Owns outright
35
21.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
18.79%
Other social rented
12
7.27%
Shared ownership
3
1.82%
Total households: 165

Property prices in Desborough

Median price£283,500
Price per sq ft£272
Sales (last 12 months)230
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £369K

Based on 230 recent sales, the median property price is £283,500 (about £272 per square foot) in Desborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £1,470,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Desborough over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached113£350,000£284
Semi-Detached67£247,500£269
Terraced44£212,000£237
Flats6£132,500£240

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Desborough

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Desborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£279,975£110,000£166,250£139,000
2017£279,995£90,000£182,000£137,000
2018£300,000£132,500£190,000£150,000
2019£291,000£114,950£190,000£166,000
2020£307,000£122,500£198,500£176,500
2021£330,000£124,950£215,000£177,000
2022£365,000£112,500£250,000£195,000
2023£348,250£124,000£243,000£197,500
2024£344,250£132,500£243,528£191,750
2025£344,950£120,000£255,000£210,000
2026£382,500£170,000£255,000£221,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Desborough.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Desborough.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£151£206£153
2017£210£137£197£174
2018£232£189£205£175
2019£234£170£212£186
2020£240£206£221£204
2021£262£175£236£204
2022£291£237£266£236
2023£295£198£273£254
2024£292£195£297£229
2025£290£248£275£236
2026£281£207£270£240
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Desborough.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN14 2GE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN14 2GE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202620, Yaffle Crescent, Kettering, NN14 2GBTerracedFreehold£272,500
13 Jun 202512, Bittern Close, Kettering, NN14 2GDSemi-DetachedLeasehold£217,000
03 Apr 202519, Frost Close, Kettering, NN14 2GNTerracedFreehold£207,000
16 Jan 202616, Morse Way, Kettering, NN14 2GLTerracedFreehold£232,500
01 Aug 20254, Morse Way, Kettering, NN14 2GLDetachedFreehold£325,000

Schools

In the NN14 2GE postcode area, located within Desborough, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN14 2GE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHavelock Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryHavelock Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.9 miPrimaryLoatlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN14 2GE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN14 2GE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodGladstone Street, Kettering, NN14 2QTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food2 High Street, Kettering, NN14 2QSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,790
Band C£2,046
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,813
Band F£3,325
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,604

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN14 2GE, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill McElhinney

Desborough - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

David Alexander Howes

Desborough - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Harry David Howes

Desborough - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Rosie Wrighting

Kettering - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyKetteringE14001311
WardDesboroughE05016208
ParishDesboroughE04006771
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)DesboroughE02005640
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 013FE01032969
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2007-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN14 2GE

Is NN14 2GE (Desborough) safe?

The area around NN14 2GE records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN14 2GE?

The median sale price around NN14 2GE in Desborough is £283,500 (about £272 per square foot) based on 230 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN14 2GE?

There are 3 schools close to NN14 2GE, including Havelock Infant School (Outstanding), Havelock Junior School (Good) and Loatlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN14 2GE?

NN14 2GE scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,024 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN14 2GE (Desborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN14 2GE is Rosie Wrighting (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Bill McElhinney (Conservative and Unionist Party), David Alexander Howes (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Harry David Howes (Conservative and Unionist Party).

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.