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NN3 6AF

Burford Avenue

Headlands

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Detailed insights for NN3 6AF

Overview

Postcode NN3 6AF 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% 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 3.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thorplands Open Space.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Boothville & Spinney Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,093 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Boothville & Spinney Hill has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.2%

Approximately 20.2% 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 125 ft away from NN3 6AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Boothville & Spinney Hill near NN3 6AF 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 3.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 6AF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThorplands Open SpaceLargeWalking directions to Thorplands Open Space
0.5 miRound Spinney Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Round Spinney Open Space
0.4 miRound Spinney Playing FieldMediumWalking directions to Round Spinney Playing Field

Area Profile

Population
581
Population density
3,952.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.61(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
9(-47%)
Burglary
4.2(+26%)
Other theft
3.6(-37%)
Public order
1.8(-74%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
424
72.73%
African
38
6.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
31
5.32%
Other White
30
5.15%
Caribbean
16
2.74%
Total population: 583

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
110
25.46%
Level 3 (A level)
85
19.68%
No qualifications
68
15.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
67
15.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
59
13.66%
Total 16+ residents: 432

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
81
34.03%
Shared ownership
48
20.17%
Other social rented
45
18.91%
Owns with a mortgage
44
18.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
5.88%
Total households: 238

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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 6AF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 6AF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 202519, Burford Avenue, Northampton, NN3 6AFSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
29 May 202626, Bibury Crescent, Northampton, NN3 6AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
03 Nov 20256, Bibury Crescent, Northampton, NN3 6AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£268,000
15 May 202548, Bibury Crescent, Northampton, NN3 6AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£245,000
27 Mar 20256, Bibury Crescent, Northampton, NN3 6AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Schools

In the NN3 6AF postcode area, located within Boothville & Spinney Hill, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 6AF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBoothville Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThorplands Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miNot applicableOn Track EducationOther independent special school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 6AF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 6AF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCyver7 Booth Lane North, Northampton, NN3 6JEWalking directions to Cyver
0.3 miTK Supermarket1 Boothville Green, Northampton, NN3 6JRWalking directions to TK Supermarket
0.4 miCostcutter37 Farm Field Court, Northampton, NN3 8AGWalking 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 6AF, 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 012DE01027183
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

Frequently asked questions about NN3 6AF

Is NN3 6AF (Boothville & Spinney Hill) safe?

The area around NN3 6AF records about 31 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near NN3 6AF?

The median sale price around NN3 6AF 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 6AF?

There are 13 schools close to NN3 6AF, including Boothville Primary School (Good), Thorplands Primary School (Good) and On Track Education (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN3 6AF?

NN3 6AF scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 15,093 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN3 6AF (Boothville & Spinney Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton North covering NN3 6AF 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).

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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.