Postcode NN2 8NY is located in an urban city, within the Kingsthorpe North ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boughton area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boughton is £54,233 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.
Boughton has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 28,264 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 14% least deprived areas in England.
Boughton has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boughton is £54,233 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from NN2 8NY.
Boughton near NN2 8NY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 2.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 191 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £310 per square foot) in Kingsthorpe North area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 46 | £320,000 | £324 |
| Semi-Detached | 96 | £265,000 | £317 |
| Terraced | 38 | £228,000 | £264 |
| Flats | 11 | £125,000 | £228 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246,000 | £179,950 | £195,000 | £171,250 |
| 2017 | £272,500 | £167,500 | £208,000 | £176,250 |
| 2018 | £283,450 | £135,000 | £220,000 | £194,500 |
| 2019 | £289,950 | £126,750 | £209,998 | £190,000 |
| 2020 | £290,500 | £129,995 | £225,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | £315,000 | £126,750 | £238,748 | £202,500 |
| 2022 | £360,000 | £210,000 | £275,000 | £228,498 |
| 2023 | £335,000 | £154,500 | £255,000 | £223,500 |
| 2024 | £345,000 | £165,000 | £250,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | £340,000 | £143,000 | £268,000 | £224,000 |
| 2026 | £315,000 | £125,000 | £265,000 | £235,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £238 | £288 | £211 | £207 |
| 2017 | £267 | £200 | £241 | £220 |
| 2018 | £276 | £209 | £265 | £237 |
| 2019 | £283 | £216 | £248 | £226 |
| 2020 | £268 | £206 | £266 | £227 |
| 2021 | £290 | £220 | £274 | £251 |
| 2022 | £316 | £247 | £308 | £280 |
| 2023 | £318 | £261 | £306 | £262 |
| 2024 | £295 | £252 | £301 | £285 |
| 2025 | £320 | £222 | £308 | £263 |
| 2026 | £322 | £225 | £325 | £282 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN2 8NY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Jan 2026 | 3, Kingsthorpe House, Hinton Road, Northampton, NN2 8NA | Flats | Leasehold | £104,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 6, Kingsthorpe House, Hinton Road, Northampton, NN2 8NA | Flats | Leasehold | £115,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2025 | 13, Kingsthorpe House, Hinton Road, Northampton, NN2 8NA | Flats | Leasehold | £75,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 786, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8TP | Detached | Freehold | £330,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2025 | 718, Obelisk Rise, Northampton, NN2 8TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £280,000 |
In the NN2 8NY postcode area, located within Boughton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN2 8NY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Chalcombe | 44B Chalcombe Avenue, Northampton, NN2 8LD | Walking directions to Nisa Chalcombe |
| 0.2 mi | M&S Simply Food | Harborough Road, Northampton, NN2 8DW | Walking directions to M&S Simply Food |
| 0.3 mi | Obelisk Stores | 174 Reynard Way, Northampton, NN2 8QY | Walking directions to Obelisk Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Krates | 77 Boughton Green Road, Northampton, NN2 7SU | Walking directions to Krates |
| 0.4 mi | Whitehills Supermarket | 9-11 White Hills Crescent, Northampton, NN2 8EP | Walking directions to Whitehills Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for West 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 NN2 8NY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Daniel Rainbird
Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025
Mark Christian Arnull
Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025
Nigel Anthony Edward Berrill
Kingsthorpe North - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN2 8NY records about 30 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 burglary.
The median sale price around NN2 8NY in Boughton is £265,000 (about £310 per square foot) based on 191 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 12 schools close to NN2 8NY, including Sunnyside Primary Academy (Good), Kingsthorpe College (Good) and Purple Oaks Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN2 8NY scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 28,264 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN2 8NY is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Daniel Rainbird (Reform UK), Mark Christian Arnull (Reform UK) and Nigel Anthony Edward Berrill (Reform UK).
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.