Postcode NN3 5JH is located in an urban city, within the Blackthorn & Rectory Farm ward 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 nearest station is Northampton, about 4.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Rectory Farm Linear Park.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,076 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 24% 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 5.6% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 5JH.
Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm near NN3 5JH 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 4.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rectory Farm Linear Park | Large | Walking directions to Rectory Farm Linear Park |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £221,800 (about £283 per square foot) in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £425,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 22 | £330,000 | £313 |
| Semi-Detached | 29 | £212,000 | £312 |
| Terraced | 33 | £205,000 | £234 |
| Flats | 2 | £64,000 | £179 |
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 | £195,500 |
| 2026 | £342,500 | — | £214,000 | £200,000 |
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 | £313 | £75 | £312 | £229 |
| 2026 | £289 | — | £296 | £224 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 5JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | 27, Morgan Close, Northampton, NN3 5JH | Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 28, Morgan Close, Northampton, NN3 5JH | Detached | Freehold | £209,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 39, Morgan Close, Northampton, NN3 5JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 7, Morgan Close, Northampton, NN3 5JH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £190,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 17, Riley Close, Northampton, NN3 5JJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £238,000 |
In the NN3 5JH postcode area, located within Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm, there are 7 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 5JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Co-op Food | Olden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DD | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0 mi | Rectory Farm Supermarket | Olden Road, Northampton, NN3 5DD | Walking directions to Rectory Farm Supermarket |
| 0.5 mi | One Stop | Blackthorn Bridge Ct, Northampton, NN3 8QH | Walking directions to One Stop |
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 NN3 5JH, 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 5JH 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around NN3 5JH in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £221,800 (about £283 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 9 schools close to NN3 5JH, including Rectory Farm Primary School (Good), Blackthorn Primary School (Good) and Edgewood School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
NN3 5JH scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,076 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 5JH 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).
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.