Postcode NN14 2QJ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 38.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% 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 4.8 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Desborough Pocket Park.
Desborough has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,587 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
Desborough has a low crime rate, with approximately 38.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.5% 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.
The average income per household in Desborough is £54,259 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN14 2QJ.
Desborough near NN14 2QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Market Harborough located about 4.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Desborough Pocket Park | Medium | Walking directions to Desborough Pocket Park |
| 0.1 mi | Millenium Green | Small | Walking directions to Millenium Green |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 113 | £350,000 | £284 |
| Semi-Detached | 67 | £247,500 | £269 |
| Terraced | 44 | £212,000 | £237 |
| Flats | 6 | £132,500 | £240 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN14 2QJ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 May 2025 | 8, Wilton Close, Kettering, NN14 2QJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £257,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 17, Roman Way, Kettering, NN14 2QL | Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 51, Roman Way, Kettering, NN14 2QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £287,000 | |
| 03 Mar 2026 | 32, Roman Way, Kettering, NN14 2QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £240,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 37, Roman Way, Kettering, NN14 2QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £275,000 |
In the NN14 2QJ postcode area, located within Desborough, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN14 2QJ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | The Co-operative Food | 2 High Street, Kettering, NN14 2QS | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | Gladstone Street, Kettering, NN14 2QT | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
| 0.4 mi | Oak Tree Store | 47 Gold Street, Kettering, NN14 2NQ | Walking directions to Oak Tree Store |
Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN14 2QJ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Bill McElhinney
Desborough - Elected 1 May 2025
David Alexander Howes
Desborough - Elected 1 May 2025
Harry David Howes
Desborough - Elected 1 May 2025
Rosie Wrighting
Kettering - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN14 2QJ records about 39 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.
The median sale price around NN14 2QJ in Desborough is £283,500 (about £272 per square foot) based on 230 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 3 schools close to NN14 2QJ, including Havelock Infant School (Outstanding), Havelock Junior School (Good) and Loatlands Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN14 2QJ scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,587 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN14 2QJ 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).
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.