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NN5 6WQ

Garner Close

Long Buckby

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Overview

Postcode NN5 6WQ is located in a rural hamlet, within the Long Buckby ward 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 nearest station is Northampton, about 2.7 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Dallington Gateway Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
17.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,811 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 15% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.9%

Approximately 17.9% 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.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe is £66,122 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 301 ft away from NN5 6WQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe near NN5 6WQ 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN5 6WQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0 miDallington Gateway ParkSmallWalking directions to Dallington Gateway Park

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
4,318.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
19.07(+13%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.51(-58%)
Burglary
4.56(+37%)
Other theft
3.32(-42%)
Public order
2.49(-64%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
246
83.96%
Other White
16
5.46%
Indian
8
2.73%
African
7
2.39%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.05%
Total population: 293

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
83
40.69%
Level 3 (A level)
53
25.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
13.73%
No qualifications
15
7.35%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.88%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
60.38%
Other social rented
18
16.98%
Owns outright
9
8.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.55%
Shared ownership
5
4.72%
Total households: 106

Property prices in Long Buckby

Median price£378,000
Price per sq ft£320
Sales (last 12 months)111
Typical range (middle 50%)£271K – £563K

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £378,000 (about £320 per square foot) in Long Buckby area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £3,300,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Long Buckby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached62£520,500£337
Semi-Detached28£313,000£314
Terraced17£250,000£290
Flats4£225,000£217

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Long Buckby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Long Buckby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£530,000£175,000£314,500£253,000
2026£447,500£275,000£272,500£265,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Long Buckby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Long Buckby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£339£209£304£290
2026£322£237£319£268
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Long Buckby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Long Buckby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 6WQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN5 6WQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 20257, York Way, Northampton, NN5 6UXDetachedLeasehold£378,000
30 Jun 202544, York Way, Northampton, NN5 6UXDetachedLeasehold£340,000
26 Mar 202538, York Way, Northampton, NN5 6UXTerracedFreehold£269,500
12 Feb 202514, York Way, Northampton, NN5 6UXTerracedLeasehold£310,000
20 Mar 20264, Harrison Road, Northampton, NN5 6UYSemi-DetachedFreehold£264,600

Schools

In the NN5 6WQ postcode area, located within Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN5 6WQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.7 miPrimaryDuston Eldean Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN5 6WQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN5 6WQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miLondis585-587 Harlestone Road, Northampton, NN5 6NUWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miAshvin Food & Wine3 Quarry Road, Northampton, NN5 6NTWalking directions to Ashvin Food & Wine

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

Local councillors

Charles Morton

Long Buckby - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Daniel Lister

Long Buckby - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Stuart Andrew

Daventry - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictWest NorthamptonshireE06000062
Parliamentary ConstituencyDaventryE14001192
WardLong BuckbyE05015998
ParishHarlestone ManorE04013017
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Long Buckby East & RavensthorpeE02005622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)West Northamptonshire 005AE01026998
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2015-10-01

Frequently asked questions about NN5 6WQ

Is NN5 6WQ (Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe) safe?

The area around NN5 6WQ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.

What is the average house price near NN5 6WQ?

The median sale price around NN5 6WQ in Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe is £378,000 (about £320 per square foot) based on 111 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN5 6WQ?

There is 1 school close to NN5 6WQ, including Duston Eldean Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN5 6WQ?

NN5 6WQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,811 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN5 6WQ (Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Daventry covering NN5 6WQ 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).

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.