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NN5 6HA

Martel Close

Duston

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Detailed insights for NN5 6HA

Overview

Postcode NN5 6HA is located in an urban city, within the Duston ward of West Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the New Duston West area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Duston West is £58,319 per year. The nearest station is Northampton, about 2.6 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Errington Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
20
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

New Duston West has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,750 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

New Duston West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in New Duston West is £58,319 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN5 6HA.

Flood risk

No risk

New Duston West near NN5 6HA 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 2.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN5 6HA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miErrington ParkMediumWalking directions to Errington Park
0.1 miWrenbury Road West Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Wrenbury Road West Open Space
0.2 miBeaune Close Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Beaune Close Open Space

Area Profile

Population
276
Population density
7,561.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.08(-34%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.78(-72%)
Drugs
2.61(-10%)
Public order
1.3(-81%)
Other crime
1.3(-45%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
80.8%
Other White
31
11.23%
African
6
2.17%
Indian
4
1.45%
Other Black
3
1.09%
Total population: 276

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
61
28.24%
Level 3 (A level)
47
21.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
16.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
15.28%
No qualifications
27
12.5%
Total 16+ residents: 216

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
40.35%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
27.19%
Owns outright
29
25.44%
Other social rented
6
5.26%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 114

Property prices in Duston

Median price£273,000
Price per sq ft£313
Sales (last 12 months)227
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £320K

Based on 227 recent sales, the median property price is £273,000 (about £313 per square foot) in Duston area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £662,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Duston over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached61£340,000£330
Semi-Detached108£269,000£315
Terraced41£229,500£290
Flats17£122,000£221

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Duston

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Duston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,000£109,998£212,000£165,000
2017£279,250£115,000£215,000£188,000
2018£278,000£132,750£230,000£195,998
2019£285,000£130,000£230,000£206,479
2020£299,998£117,250£232,500£197,500
2021£340,000£139,000£250,000£215,000
2022£410,000£140,000£277,500£250,000
2023£360,000£135,525£265,000£233,000
2024£370,000£140,000£270,000£236,000
2025£364,000£123,500£268,000£227,000
2026£330,000£142,050£275,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Duston.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Duston.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£261£174£249£239
2017£257£204£260£239
2018£275£187£267£260
2019£280£222£268£240
2020£273£219£262£260
2021£300£224£279£268
2022£322£248£328£291
2023£318£259£326£317
2024£310£227£319£308
2025£327£234£315£297
2026£325£201£314£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Duston.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 6HA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 6HA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202614, Martel Close, Northampton, NN5 6HATerracedFreehold£245,000
28 Nov 202540, Martel Close, Northampton, NN5 6HATerracedFreehold£230,000
30 Jun 202533, Martel Close, Northampton, NN5 6HASemi-DetachedFreehold£262,000
15 Oct 202511, Rudge Mews, Northampton, NN5 6YLSemi-DetachedFreehold£275,000
04 Jul 20255, Aquitaine Close, Northampton, NN5 6EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£212,000

Schools

In the NN5 6HA postcode area, located within New Duston West, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN5 6HA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miAll-throughThe Duston SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryDuston Eldean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 6HA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN5 6HA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express50 Bordeaux Close, Northampton, NN5 6YRWalking directions to Tesco Express

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 NN5 6HA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Hayley Adkins

Duston - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Jasmine Rainbird

Duston - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Vincent Peter Clive

Duston - 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
WardDustonE05015990
ParishDustonE04006793
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)New Duston WestE02005663
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 023DE01027212
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1985-04-01

Frequently asked questions about NN5 6HA

Is NN5 6HA (New Duston West) safe?

The area around NN5 6HA 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near NN5 6HA?

The median sale price around NN5 6HA in New Duston West is £273,000 (about £313 per square foot) based on 227 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN5 6HA?

There are 4 schools close to NN5 6HA, including The Duston School (Good), Duston Eldean Primary School (Good) and St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN5 6HA?

NN5 6HA scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,750 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN5 6HA (New Duston West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Northampton South covering NN5 6HA is Mike Reader (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Hayley Adkins (Reform UK), Jasmine Rainbird (Reform UK) and Vincent Peter Clive (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.