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NN3 8ES

Harefield Road

Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

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Detailed insights for NN3 8ES

Overview

Postcode NN3 8ES 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £51,495 per year. The nearest station is Northampton located about 4.3 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Rectory Farm Linear Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,246 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 10% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 54.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £51,495 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN3 8ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm near NN3 8ES 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 4.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 8ES
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRectory Farm Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Rectory Farm Linear Park
0.3 miLings WoodLargeWalking directions to Lings Wood
0.2 miDryleys ParkSmallWalking directions to Dryleys Park

Area Profile

Population
355
Population density
7,995.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.42(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.9(+3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.88(-8%)
Burglary
3.75(+12%)
Other theft
2.5(-57%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
191
53.65%
Other White
89
25%
African
46
12.92%
Pakistani
6
1.69%
Other Black
6
1.69%
Total population: 356

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
60
21.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
55
19.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
53
19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
17.56%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.7%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
53
39.26%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.19%
Social rents from council
22
16.3%
Owns outright
14
10.37%
Other social rented
5
3.7%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £216,000 in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm area, with individual transactions ranging from £46,000 up to £470,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Blackthorn & Rectory Farm in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached18£321,500
Flats3£62,500
Semi-Detached22£223,500
Terraced21£195,000

10 year median price trend in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm.

Schools

In the NN3 8ES postcode area, located within Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 8ES
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlackthorn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryRectory Farm Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableGreenfields Specialist School for CommunicationAcademy special converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN3 8ES

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 8ES
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miOne StopBlackthorn Bridge Ct, Northampton, NN3 8QHWalking directions to One Stop
0.4 miRectory Farm SupermarketOlden Road, Northampton, NN3 5DDWalking directions to Rectory Farm Supermarket
0.4 miCo-op FoodOlden Road, Rectory Farm, Northampton, NN3 5DDWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miNisa including Post Office Prentice CourtPrentice Court, Northampton, NN3 8XSWalking directions to Nisa including Post Office Prentice Court

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.

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
WardBlackthorn & Rectory FarmE05015978
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Overstone Lodge & Rectory FarmE02005654
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 009DE01027200
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1993-08-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.