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NN4 9SB

Gresham Drive

Hunsbury

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Overview

Postcode NN4 9SB is located in an urban city, within the Hunsbury ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the West Hunsbury area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 79% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Hunsbury is £71,606 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest large park is Green Lane.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

West Hunsbury has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,534 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

West Hunsbury has a very low crime rate, with approximately 20.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in West Hunsbury is £71,606 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 3 ft away from NN4 9SB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Hunsbury near NN4 9SB 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN4 9SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miGreen LaneLargeWalking directions to Green Lane
0.4 miWootton Brook ParkLargeWalking directions to Wootton Brook Park
0.4 miWildflower MeadowMediumWalking directions to Wildflower Meadow

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
4,407 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
15.31(-9%)
Violence and sexual offences
11.48(-67%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.28(-56%)
Burglary
1.64(-51%)
Possession of weapons
1.09(+5%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
268
82.97%
Other White
19
5.88%
African
7
2.17%
Other Asian
5
1.55%
Indian
4
1.24%
Total population: 323

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
100
36.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
16.36%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.91%
No qualifications
38
13.82%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
9.82%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
49.3%
Owns with a mortgage
52
36.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.75%
Other social rented
7
4.93%
Social rents from council
2
1.41%
Total households: 142

Property prices in Hunsbury

Median price£313,495
Price per sq ft£346
Sales (last 12 months)227
Typical range (middle 50%)£238K – £400K

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £313,495 (about £346 per square foot) in Hunsbury area, with individual transactions ranging from £71,250 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hunsbury over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached118£388,748£345
Semi-Detached58£256,750£365
Terraced42£222,500£337
Flats9£140,000£260

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hunsbury

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunsbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£108,500£193,250£164,725
2017£293,750£150,000£213,750£180,000
2018£325,000£159,995£215,000£182,000
2019£315,000£165,000£226,750£180,000
2020£334,250£95,000£216,000£179,998
2021£374,995£160,000£250,000£202,498
2022£403,500£127,500£283,000£242,000
2023£416,000£162,000£277,500£227,500
2024£401,000£197,120£265,500£222,500
2025£395,000£156,500£265,000£220,000
2026£382,500£156,250£269,000£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hunsbury.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hunsbury.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£258£195£276£263
2017£283£209£293£283
2018£287£212£295£291
2019£291£223£295£296
2020£294£263£309£307
2021£315£205£325£315
2022£341£224£359£356
2023£346£225£342£347
2024£339£310£364£344
2025£339£226£361£341
2026£358£309£366£338
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hunsbury.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 9SB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN4 9SB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 May 20266, Gresham Drive, Northampton, NN4 9SBDetachedFreehold£340,000
12 Feb 202566, Gresham Drive, Northampton, NN4 9SBSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
22 May 202661, Gresham Drive, Northampton, NN4 9SZSemi-DetachedFreehold£293,600
21 Nov 202533, Gresham Drive, Northampton, NN4 9SZDetachedFreehold£400,000
27 Aug 202550, Gresham Drive, Northampton, NN4 9SZTerracedFreehold£220,000

Schools

In the NN4 9SB postcode area, located within West Hunsbury, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN4 9SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miNot applicableOneschool Global Uk, Northampton CampusOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miPrimaryHunsbury Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryPineham Barns Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN4 9SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN4 9SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Hill ShopHunsbury Hill Road, Northampton, NN4 9UWWalking directions to The Hill Shop

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 NN4 9SB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Glenn Steven Mark Butcher

Hunsbury - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Pinder Chauhan

Hunsbury - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Ronald James Firman

Hunsbury - 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
WardHunsburyE05015994
ParishWest HunsburyE04012289
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West HunsburyE02007073
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 039BE01027253
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1987-04-01

Frequently asked questions about NN4 9SB

Is NN4 9SB (West Hunsbury) safe?

The area around NN4 9SB records about 20 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 1 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 criminal damage and arson.

What is the average house price near NN4 9SB?

The median sale price around NN4 9SB in West Hunsbury is £313,495 (about £346 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN4 9SB?

There are 5 schools close to NN4 9SB, including Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus, Hunsbury Park Primary School (Good) and Pineham Barns Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN4 9SB?

NN4 9SB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,534 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN4 9SB (West Hunsbury) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN4 9SB is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Glenn Steven Mark Butcher (Reform UK), Pinder Chauhan (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Ronald James Firman (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.