Postcode NN3 2AB is located in an urban city, within the Headlands area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boothville & Spinney Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Boothville & Spinney Hill is £48,899 per year. The median sale price in Headlands is £271,250 (around £284 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £231,875 and £315,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Bradlaugh Fields.
Boothville & Spinney Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,595 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.
Boothville & Spinney Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 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 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Boothville & Spinney Hill is £48,899 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 285 ft away from NN3 2AB.
Boothville & Spinney Hill near NN3 2AB 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 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Bradlaugh Fields | Large | Walking directions to Bradlaugh Fields |
| 0.4 mi | Eastfield Park | Large | Walking directions to Eastfield Park |
| 0.4 mi | Grange Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Grange Road Open Space |
Based on 184 recent sales, the median property price is £271,250 (about £284 per square foot) in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £775,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 34 | £334,500 | £321 |
| Semi-Detached | 84 | £276,250 | £287 |
| Terraced | 56 | £250,000 | £267 |
| Flats | 10 | £145,000 | £253 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £258,750 | £118,000 | £210,000 | £183,750 |
| 2017 | £285,000 | £124,995 | £213,000 | £184,998 |
| 2018 | £272,500 | £136,750 | £229,950 | £194,998 |
| 2019 | £284,500 | £143,750 | £222,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £294,998 | £134,250 | £235,000 | £191,500 |
| 2021 | £355,000 | £140,000 | £246,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | £350,000 | £150,000 | £290,000 | £246,000 |
| 2023 | £321,250 | £153,000 | £272,500 | £235,000 |
| 2024 | £335,000 | £157,500 | £265,000 | £230,500 |
| 2025 | £360,000 | £111,000 | £270,500 | £255,000 |
| 2026 | £339,000 | £142,500 | £282,350 | £252,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £246 | £202 | £216 | £189 |
| 2017 | £251 | £190 | £233 | £205 |
| 2018 | £265 | £210 | £252 | £223 |
| 2019 | £279 | £210 | £244 | £217 |
| 2020 | £284 | £204 | £246 | £213 |
| 2021 | £286 | £236 | £259 | £236 |
| 2022 | £325 | £239 | £297 | £273 |
| 2023 | £308 | £231 | £292 | £262 |
| 2024 | £301 | £231 | £287 | £267 |
| 2025 | £294 | £159 | £290 | £266 |
| 2026 | £334 | £253 | £285 | £259 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 2AB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sept 2025 | 22, Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £432,500 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 10, Hillcrest Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2AB | Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Harvest House, 11, Cumberland Close, Northampton, NN3 2AD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 8, Cumberland Close, Northampton, NN3 2AD | Detached | Freehold | £410,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 4, Cumberland Close, Northampton, NN3 2AD | Detached | Freehold | £406,000 |
In the NN3 2AB postcode area, located within Boothville & Spinney Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Eastfield Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Northampton School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Parklands Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2019. |
11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN3 2AB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rothwall | 81-83 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RA | Walking directions to Rothwall |
| 0.2 mi | Asian Sweets & savouries | 77 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RA | Walking directions to Asian Sweets & savouries |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 65 Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 2RA | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1-3 Coppice Drive, Northampton, NN3 6ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Todays General Store | 276a Broadmead Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3RP | Walking directions to Todays General Store |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN3 2AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Adrian Cartwright
Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025
Cameron Steven Emery
Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025
Joanne Elizabeth Blythe
Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025
Lucy Rigby
Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN3 2AB records about 41 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 other theft.
The median sale price around NN3 2AB in Headlands is £271,250 (about £284 per square foot) based on 184 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to NN3 2AB, including Eastfield Academy (Good), Northampton School for Girls (Outstanding) and Parklands Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN3 2AB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,595 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 NN3 2AB is Lucy Rigby (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Adrian Cartwright (Reform UK), Cameron Steven Emery (Reform UK) and Joanne Elizabeth Blythe (Reform UK).