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NN3 9HT

Fortune Close

Billing

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Detailed insights for NN3 9HT

Overview

Postcode NN3 9HT is located in an urban city, within the Billing ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Billing & Riverside area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.7× the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Billing & Riverside is £48,801 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Langlands Open Space.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

Billing & Riverside has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 185 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 1% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Billing & Riverside has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.4%

Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Billing & Riverside is £48,801 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from NN3 9HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Billing & Riverside near NN3 9HT 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN3 9HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLanglands Open SpaceMediumWalking directions to Langlands Open Space

Area Profile

Population
564
Population density
178.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.18(+118%)
Shoplifting
54.27(+525%)
Anti-social behaviour
32.79(+94%)
Other theft
23.18(+307%)
Criminal damage and arson
13(+75%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
470
83.19%
Other White
32
5.66%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
2.65%
African
14
2.48%
Caribbean
5
0.88%
Total population: 565

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
136
26.67%
Level 4+ (Degree)
92
18.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
73
14.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
71
13.92%
Level 3 (A level)
67
13.14%
Total 16+ residents: 510

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
154
57.04%
Owns with a mortgage
48
17.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
11.48%
Other forms of private rent
20
7.41%
Social rents from council
9
3.33%
Total households: 270

Property prices in Billing

Median price£270,250
Price per sq ft£290
Sales (last 12 months)112
Typical range (middle 50%)£210K – £349K

Based on 112 recent sales, the median property price is £270,250 (about £290 per square foot) in Billing area, with individual transactions ranging from £48,000 up to £885,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Billing over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached42£360,000£283
Semi-Detached38£249,000£318
Terraced25£208,000£229
Flats7£121,000£264

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Billing

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£257,500£147,000£170,000£144,500
2017£279,998£136,000£194,950£142,500
2018£294,998£124,000£196,950£182,500
2019£290,000£120,000£200,000£168,000
2020£275,000£125,000£210,000£168,998
2021£342,500£136,500£226,750£195,000
2022£380,000£138,250£240,750£196,500
2023£353,750£140,500£250,000£210,000
2024£360,000£115,000£246,250£202,000
2025£360,000£160,000£246,500£209,500
2026£326,500£121,000£227,000£211,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Billing.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billing.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£227£264£223£201
2017£238£256£251£177
2018£249£234£258£192
2019£250£237£250£195
2020£242£234£249£193
2021£274£244£276£247
2022£303£271£314£216
2023£300£283£311£225
2024£294£240£283£223
2025£292£273£318£244
2026£281£191£318£223
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Billing.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Billing in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 9 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 9HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN3 9HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 2025Unit 2, Fortune Close, Northampton, NN3 9HZOtherFreehold£650,000
15 Aug 20254, Edwinstowe Close, Northampton, NN3 3NWDetachedFreehold£495,000
17 Jul 20256, Edwinstowe Close, Northampton, NN3 3NWDetachedFreehold£630,000
26 May 202615, Clumber Drive, Northampton, NN3 3NXDetachedFreehold£490,000
28 Mar 202518, Clumber Drive, Northampton, NN3 3NXDetachedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the NN3 9HT postcode area, located within Billing & Riverside, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN3 9HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miPrimaryBridgewater Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryStandens Barn Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryAbington Vale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby

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 9HT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Mark Deakes

Billing - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Silas Hays

Billing - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Mike Reader

Northampton South - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyNorthampton SouthE14001407
WardBillingE05015977
ParishNorthamptonE04013033
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Billing & RiversideE02005660
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 026AE01027140
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2012-05-01

Frequently asked questions about NN3 9HT

Is NN3 9HT (Billing & Riverside) safe?

The area around NN3 9HT records about 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near NN3 9HT?

The median sale price around NN3 9HT in Billing & Riverside is £270,250 (about £290 per square foot) based on 112 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN3 9HT?

There are 4 schools close to NN3 9HT, including Bridgewater Primary School (Good), Standens Barn Primary School (Good) and Abington Vale Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN3 9HT?

NN3 9HT scores 10 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 185 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN3 9HT (Billing & Riverside) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN3 9HT is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Mark Deakes (Reform UK) and Silas Hays (Reform UK).

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.