Postcode NN5 6BB is located in a rural hamlet, within the Long Buckby area of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.7 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 Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe is £66,122 per year. The median sale price in Long Buckby is £360,000 (around £330 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £265,000 and £530,000. The nearest station is Northampton, about 3.1 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Beaune Close Open Space.
Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,215 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.
Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe is £66,122 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN5 6BB.
Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe near NN5 6BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Northampton located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Beaune Close Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Beaune Close Open Space |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £360,000 (about £330 per square foot) in Long Buckby area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £2,650,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 75 | £490,000 | £347 |
| Semi-Detached | 41 | £305,000 | £328 |
| Flats | 4 | £262,500 | £221 |
| Terraced | 22 | £252,500 | £293 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £343,495 | £187,500 | £219,950 | £207,475 |
| 2017 | £375,000 | £186,750 | £220,975 | £229,975 |
| 2018 | £378,500 | £101,250 | £230,000 | £199,998 |
| 2019 | £428,995 | £70,000 | £273,000 | £216,000 |
| 2020 | £425,000 | £248,750 | £257,000 | £208,750 |
| 2021 | £440,000 | £212,500 | £275,000 | £220,000 |
| 2022 | £469,975 | £166,000 | £295,000 | £245,990 |
| 2023 | £482,500 | £119,000 | £302,500 | £251,250 |
| 2024 | £415,000 | — | £285,000 | £235,000 |
| 2025 | £511,000 | £175,000 | £312,000 | £253,000 |
| 2026 | £478,000 | £262,500 | £295,000 | £252,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £262 | £187 | £249 | £237 |
| 2017 | £255 | £246 | £263 | £251 |
| 2018 | £282 | £203 | £252 | £242 |
| 2019 | £272 | £133 | £271 | £265 |
| 2020 | £309 | £238 | £269 | £271 |
| 2021 | £294 | £211 | £303 | £265 |
| 2022 | £329 | £299 | £320 | £288 |
| 2023 | £342 | £232 | £331 | £281 |
| 2024 | £334 | — | £341 | £288 |
| 2025 | £343 | £209 | £302 | £295 |
| 2026 | £342 | £221 | £328 | £291 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 6BB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 7, Wooding Drive, Northampton, NN5 6BB | Detached | Freehold | £465,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2025 | 1, Wooding Drive, Northampton, NN5 6BB | Detached | Freehold | £415,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 2, Wooding Drive, Northampton, NN5 6BB | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 8, Wooding Drive, Northampton, NN5 6BB | Detached | Freehold | £485,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 3, Wooding Drive, Northampton, NN5 6BB | Detached | Freehold | £520,000 |
In the NN5 6BB postcode area, located within Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Duston Eldean Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | All-through | The Duston School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN5 6BB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 50 Bordeaux Close, Northampton, NN5 6YR | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
Annual council tax rates for West Northamptonshire district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NN5 6BB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Charles Morton
Long Buckby - Elected 1 May 2025
Daniel Lister
Long Buckby - Elected 1 May 2025
Stuart Andrew
Daventry - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NN5 6BB 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around NN5 6BB in Long Buckby is £360,000 (about £330 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 2 schools close to NN5 6BB, including Duston Eldean Primary School (Good) and The Duston School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
NN5 6BB scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 26,215 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Daventry covering NN5 6BB is Stuart Andrew (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Charles Morton (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Daniel Lister (Conservative and Unionist Party).