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NN14 2WR

Whinfell Road

Desborough

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Detailed insights for NN14 2WR

Overview

Postcode NN14 2WR 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 average crime levels, with around 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
21.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Desborough has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,111 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 42% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Desborough has an average crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.1%

Approximately 21.1% 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 240 ft away from NN14 2WR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
8,754.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.06(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.56(+28%)
Shoplifting
9.1(+5%)
Other theft
6.71(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.27(-29%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
88.14%
Other White
6
2.37%
Chinese
4
1.58%
White and Black African (mixed)
4
1.58%
Other
4
1.58%
Total population: 253

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
51
28.81%
Level 3 (A level)
37
20.9%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
19.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
15.25%
No qualifications
14
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 177

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
47.37%
Other social rented
20
21.05%
Owns outright
14
14.74%
Shared ownership
10
10.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.32%
Total households: 95

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN14 2WR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN14 2WR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 20256, Whinfell Road, Kettering, NN14 2WRDetachedFreehold£433,000
24 Oct 202512, Arden Road, Kettering, NN14 2WJSemi-DetachedLeasehold£88,000
12 Dec 202525, Arden Road, Kettering, NN14 2WLDetachedFreehold£425,000
11 Nov 202533, Arden Road, Kettering, NN14 2WLDetachedFreehold£425,000
22 Aug 202537, Arden Road, Kettering, NN14 2WLDetachedFreehold£392,500

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN14 2WR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryLoatlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHavelock Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryHavelock Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN14 2WR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN14 2WR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miM&S Simply FoodBear Way, North Northamptonshire, NN14 2WEWalking directions to M&S Simply Food
0.2 miSainsbury'sEagle Avenue, Desborough, NN14 2WDWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food113 Braybrooke Road, Kettering, NN14 2LHWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miOak Tree Store47 Gold Street, Kettering, NN14 2NQWalking directions to Oak Tree Store

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 2WR, 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 013GE01032970
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2016-11-01

Frequently asked questions about NN14 2WR

Is NN14 2WR (Desborough) safe?

The area around NN14 2WR records about 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 2WR?

The median sale price around NN14 2WR 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 2WR?

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

How deprived is the area around NN14 2WR?

NN14 2WR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,111 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

The Member of Parliament for Kettering covering NN14 2WR 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.