Postcode NN3 5HL is located in an urban city, within the Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £51,495 per year. The median sale price in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm is £219,000 (around £282 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £195,000 and £292,500. The nearest station is Northampton, about 4.5 miles away. There are 5 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Rectory Farm Linear Park.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,596 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 23.9% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £51,495 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 205 ft away from NN3 5HL.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm near NN3 5HL 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 4.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rectory Farm Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Rectory Farm Linear Park |
| 0.4 mi | Ecton Brook Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Ecton Brook Linear Park |
| 0.2 mi | Ecton Park Road Open Space | Medium | Walking directions to Ecton Park Road Open Space |
Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £219,000 (about £282 per square foot) in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £345,250 | £329 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £210,000 | £303 |
| Terraced | 37 | £204,000 | £229 |
| Flats | 2 | £80,682 | £197 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £233,000 | — | £169,995 | £136,500 |
| 2017 | £270,000 | £86,750 | £158,000 | £149,500 |
| 2018 | £305,000 | £64,750 | £175,000 | £151,000 |
| 2019 | £250,000 | £140,000 | £188,000 | £153,000 |
| 2020 | £288,500 | £99,995 | £190,000 | £164,500 |
| 2021 | £300,995 | £56,500 | £229,995 | £175,000 |
| 2022 | £318,995 | £65,000 | £237,500 | £210,000 |
| 2023 | £360,500 | £85,000 | £217,500 | £210,000 |
| 2024 | £318,000 | £46,000 | £212,000 | £205,000 |
| 2025 | £325,000 | £62,500 | £235,000 | £196,000 |
| 2026 | £360,000 | £81,364 | £217,500 | £202,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £205 | — | £200 | £152 |
| 2017 | £263 | £179 | £245 | £156 |
| 2018 | £243 | £98 | £234 | £179 |
| 2019 | £242 | — | £260 | £177 |
| 2020 | £279 | £160 | £240 | £179 |
| 2021 | £288 | £97 | £269 | £193 |
| 2022 | £314 | £88 | £299 | £235 |
| 2023 | £296 | £157 | £298 | £242 |
| 2024 | £289 | £58 | £312 | £215 |
| 2025 | £304 | £75 | £312 | £229 |
| 2026 | £329 | £108 | £285 | £220 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 5HL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2026 | 7, Juniper Court, Northampton, NN3 5HN | Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 15, Aspen Close, Northampton, NN3 5HS | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 2, Woburn Gate, Northampton, NN3 5ED | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £244,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 84, Ecton Park Road, Northampton, NN3 5LF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £311,000 | |
| 22 May 2026 | 62, Ecton Park Road, Northampton, NN3 5LF | Terraced | Freehold | £255,000 |
In the NN3 5HL postcode area, located within Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm, there are 5 primary and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rectory Farm Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Andrew's Ceva Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Nov 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Blackthorn Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN3 5HL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Rectory Farm Supermarket | Olden Road, Northampton, NN3 5DD | Walking directions to Rectory Farm Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Londis Ecton Brook | Ecton Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 5EN | Walking directions to Londis Ecton Brook |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Blackthorn Bridge Ct, Northampton, NN3 8QH | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 5HL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Jeff Johnson
Blackthorn & Rectory Farm - Elected 1 May 2025
Keith Holland-Delamere
Blackthorn & Rectory Farm - Elected 1 May 2025
Mike Reader
Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN3 5HL records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NN3 5HL in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm is £219,000 (about £282 per square foot) based on 91 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 5 schools close to NN3 5HL, including Rectory Farm Primary School (Good), St Andrew's Ceva Primary School (Good) and Blackthorn Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN3 5HL scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,596 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN3 5HL is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Jeff Johnson (Reform UK) and Keith Holland-Delamere (Labour Party).