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NN14 2GZ

Thistle Drive

Desborough

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Detailed insights for NN14 2GZ

Overview

Postcode NN14 2GZ is located in an urban city, within the Desborough area 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 median sale price in Desborough is £285,000 (around £271 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £229,000 and £367,500. The nearest station is Market Harborough, about 4.4 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
10.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Desborough has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,879 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% 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

10.2%

Approximately 10.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN14 2GZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Desborough near NN14 2GZ 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
423
Population density
730.1 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
371
87.71%
Other White
21
4.96%
Caribbean
5
1.18%
Other Black
5
1.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
5
1.18%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
31.48%
Level 3 (A level)
67
21.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
17.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.11%
No qualifications
26
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
80
47.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
17.37%
Owns outright
27
16.17%
Other social rented
17
10.18%
Shared ownership
10
5.99%
Total households: 167

Property prices in Desborough

Median price: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £271
Sales (last 12 months): 213
Typical range (middle 50%): £229K – £368K

Based on 213 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £271 per square foot) in Desborough area, with individual transactions ranging from £88,000 up to £975,000.

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
Detached96£368,750£286
Semi-Detached70£260,500£260
Terraced41£212,000£244
Flats6£155,375£220

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£360,000£120,000£264,975£210,000
2026£376,500£165,750£250,000£205,000
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£289£248£280£237
2026£285£207£254£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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN14 2GZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN14 2GZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 2026129, Thistle Drive, Kettering, NN14 2GZDetachedFreehold£330,000
27 Mar 2026151, Thistle Drive, Kettering, NN14 2GZTerracedFreehold£255,000
17 Dec 2025127, Thistle Drive, Kettering, NN14 2GZTerracedFreehold£253,000
09 Jul 202614, Oakwood Close, Kettering, NN14 2GQDetachedFreehold£367,500
19 Jun 20263, Thistle Drive, Kettering, NN14 2JLSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Schools

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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for NN14 2GZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryHavelock Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHavelock Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryLoatlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN14 2GZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN14 2GZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury'sEagle Avenue, Desborough, NN14 2WDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBear Way, North Northamptonshire, NN14 2WBWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.3 miThe Co-operative FoodGladstone Street, Kettering, NN14 2QTWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miVelUK76 Station Road, Desborough, NN14 2PSWalking directions to VelUK
0.5 miStation Store21 Station Road, Kettering, NN14 2RLWalking directions to Station Store

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN14 2GZ, 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 2GZ

Is NN14 2GZ (Desborough) safe?

The area around NN14 2GZ 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NN14 2GZ?

The median sale price around NN14 2GZ in Desborough is £285,000 (about £271 per square foot) based on 213 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN14 2GZ?

There are 3 schools close to NN14 2GZ, including Havelock Infant School (Outstanding), Havelock Junior School (Good) and Loatlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NN14 2GZ?

NN14 2GZ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,879 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN14 2GZ 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).