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NN3 8PZ

Dore Close

Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

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Detailed insights for NN3 8PZ

Overview

Postcode NN3 8PZ 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 high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% 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 4.4 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.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has a 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

6/10

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm has an average crime rate, with approximately 62 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 8PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm near NN3 8PZ 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 4.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 8PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRectory Farm Linear ParkLargeWalking directions to Rectory Farm Linear Park
0.4 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
41.93(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.03(+19%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-16%)
Public order
2.5(-64%)
Other theft
2.5(-56%)
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

Median price£221,800
Price per sq ft£283
Sales (last 12 months)86
Typical range (middle 50%)£195K – £285K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached22£330,000£313
Semi-Detached29£212,000£312
Terraced33£205,000£234
Flats2£64,000£179

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm

Sale price

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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackthorn & Rectory Farm.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 8PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 202515, Dore Close, Northampton, NN3 8PZTerracedFreehold£117,000
13 Nov 202556, Dore Close, Northampton, NN3 8NJSemi-DetachedFreehold£170,000
04 Sept 202581, Dore Close, Northampton, NN3 8NJTerracedFreehold£192,000
28 Nov 202551, Harefield Road, Northampton, NN3 8ESTerracedFreehold£180,000
13 Mar 202663, Leyside Court, Northampton, NN3 8XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£190,000

Schools

In the NN3 8PZ postcode area, located within Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm, there are 5 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 8PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBlackthorn Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 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 8PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN3 8PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miOne StopBlackthorn Bridge Ct, Northampton, NN3 8QHWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for NN3 8PZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Jeff Johnson

Blackthorn & Rectory Farm - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Keith Holland-Delamere

Blackthorn & Rectory Farm - Elected 1 May 2025

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Mike Reader

Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
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

Frequently asked questions about NN3 8PZ

Is NN3 8PZ (Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm) safe?

The area around NN3 8PZ records about 62 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 8PZ?

The median sale price around NN3 8PZ in Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm is £221,800 (about £283 per square foot) based on 86 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN3 8PZ?

There are 9 schools close to NN3 8PZ, including Blackthorn Primary School (Good), Rectory Farm Primary School (Good) and Greenfields Specialist School for Communication (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN3 8PZ?

NN3 8PZ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,246 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN3 8PZ (Overstone Lodge & Rectory Farm) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN3 8PZ 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).

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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.