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NN3 3RS

Rickyard Road

Headlands

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Detailed insights for NN3 3RS

Overview

Postcode NN3 3RS is located in an urban city, within the Headlands ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Boothville & Spinney Hill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% 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 nearest station is Northampton, about 3.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Cygnet Lake Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

3/10

Boothville & Spinney Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,315 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Boothville & Spinney Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Boothville & Spinney Hill is £48,899 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 255 ft away from NN3 3RS.

Flood risk

No risk

Boothville & Spinney Hill near NN3 3RS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Northampton located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 3RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCygnet Lake ParkLargeWalking directions to Cygnet Lake Park
0.4 miGrassmere Avenue Linear Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space
0.1 miArbours Park SouthLargeWalking directions to Arbours Park South

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
3,056.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
48.12(+40%)
Shoplifting
34.68(+299%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.45(-20%)
Vehicle crime
11.32(+175%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.95(-33%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
68.67%
Other White
29
9.67%
Indian
13
4.33%
African
13
4.33%
Bangladeshi
12
4%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
28.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
47
19.83%
Level 3 (A level)
46
19.41%
No qualifications
31
13.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
10.55%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
41.74%
Owns with a mortgage
44
38.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.91%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.35%
Social rents from council
1
0.87%
Total households: 115

Property prices in Headlands

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£282
Sales (last 12 months)164
Typical range (middle 50%)£234K – £315K

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Headlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £580,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headlands over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached34£355,000£302
Semi-Detached77£275,000£290
Terraced45£248,000£264
Flats8£148,750£236

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headlands

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£365,000£111,000£275,000£265,000
2026£311,000£158,750£279,850£232,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headlands.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headlands.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£298£159£292£267
2026£321£246£287£257
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headlands.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headlands in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 3RS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 3RS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202571, Rickyard Road, Northampton, NN3 3RSDetachedFreehold£320,000
03 Mar 202560, Rickyard Road, Northampton, NN3 3RSTerracedFreehold£322,000
21 Feb 202565, Rickyard Road, Northampton, NN3 3RSTerracedFreehold£205,000
19 Dec 20257, Cypress Court, Northampton, NN3 3RUTerracedFreehold£235,000
13 Mar 202519, Cypress Court, Northampton, NN3 3RUSemi-DetachedFreehold£230,000

Schools

In the NN3 3RS postcode area, located within Boothville & Spinney Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 3RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryThe Arbours Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miSecondaryWeston Favell AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusNorthampton CollegeFurther education

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 3RS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 3RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCharnwood Food & Wine23 Charnwood Avenue, Northampton, NN3 3DXWalking directions to Charnwood Food & Wine
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food12/14 Bushland Road, Northampton, NN3 2NSWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miTesco Extra1/2 Weston Favell Centre, Northampton, NN3 8JZWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.4 miCostcutter2 Billing Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 8NQWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,575
Band B£1,838
Band C£2,100
Band D£2,363
Band E£2,888
Band F£3,413
Band G£3,938
Band H£4,725

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 NN3 3RS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Adrian Cartwright

Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Cameron Steven Emery

Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Joanne Elizabeth Blythe

Headlands - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Lucy Rigby

Northampton North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton NorthE14001406
WardHeadlandsE05015993
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Boothville & Spinney HillE02005655
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 012CE01027182
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN3 3RS

Is NN3 3RS (Boothville & Spinney Hill) safe?

The area around NN3 3RS records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 NN3 3RS?

The median sale price around NN3 3RS in Boothville & Spinney Hill is £275,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 164 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN3 3RS?

There are 17 schools close to NN3 3RS, including The Arbours Primary Academy (Outstanding), Weston Favell Academy (Requires improvement) and Northampton College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN3 3RS?

NN3 3RS scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,315 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN3 3RS (Boothville & Spinney Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN3 3RS 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).

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.