Postcode insights

NN8 2BA

Henshaw Road

Brickhill & Queensway

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Detailed insights for NN8 2BA

Overview

Postcode NN8 2BA is located in an urban city, within the Brickhill & Queensway ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Wellingborough area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 19% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 1.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, the closest large park is Croyland Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Central Wellingborough has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,887 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Central Wellingborough has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.3%

Approximately 50.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 28.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Wellingborough is £37,493 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN8 2BA.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Wellingborough near NN8 2BA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wellingborough located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 2BA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miCroyland ParkLargeWalking directions to Croyland Park
0.1 miCroyland parkLargeWalking directions to Croyland park
0.2 miCroyland Park Recreation FieldLargeWalking directions to Croyland Park Recreation Field

Area Profile

Population
373
Population density
5,609 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
37.46(+122%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.1(-7%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.51(+28%)
Vehicle crime
8.32(+102%)
Shoplifting
7.13(-18%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
63.47%
Other White
52
13.87%
Bangladeshi
13
3.47%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
13
3.47%
African
11
2.93%
Total population: 375

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
22.43%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
20.59%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.97%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
44
29.93%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.13%
Social rents from council
30
20.41%
Owns outright
21
14.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.16%
Total households: 147

Property prices in Brickhill & Queensway

Median price£228,000
Price per sq ft£264
Sales (last 12 months)177
Typical range (middle 50%)£193K – £285K

Based on 177 recent sales, the median property price is £228,000 (about £264 per square foot) in Brickhill & Queensway area, with individual transactions ranging from £66,660 up to £506,821.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached37£340,000£296
Semi-Detached63£243,000£283
Terraced60£200,500£217
Flats17£145,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Brickhill & Queensway

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£225,000£103,000£160,000£129,250
2017£243,498£127,000£180,000£150,000
2018£259,998£170,000£185,000£151,995
2019£241,000£166,725£190,000£145,000
2020£290,000£121,000£198,975£158,000
2021£257,500£120,000£218,000£165,000
2022£380,000£134,000£255,000£187,000
2023£382,545£155,000£240,000£200,000
2024£400,000£155,000£240,000£190,000
2025£406,998£150,000£243,000£199,000
2026£295,000£139,995£261,000£200,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£222£184£176£145
2017£242£217£217£167
2018£229£292£215£171
2019£234£283£220£157
2020£224£228£226£161
2021£266£192£246£178
2022£302£198£276£215
2023£302£223£288£224
2024£296£218£274£212
2025£295£237£283£223
2026£286£208£297£214
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Brickhill & Queensway.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Brickhill & Queensway in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2BA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2BA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Feb 202563, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2BATerracedFreehold£180,000
16 Apr 202652, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2AZTerracedFreehold£200,000
28 Nov 2025108, Henshaw Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2AZSemi-DetachedFreehold£205,000
11 Jun 202511, Harvey Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2BWSemi-DetachedFreehold£180,000
02 Feb 202658, Harvey Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2BNSemi-DetachedFreehold£202,500

Schools

In the NN8 2BA postcode area, located within Central Wellingborough, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 2BA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCroyland Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNurseryCroyland Nursery School & Day NurseryLocal authority nursery school

Outstanding

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 2BA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2BA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily97-99 Kingsway, Wellingborough, NN8 2EWWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miOne Stop12-16 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to One Stop
0.3 miRamco Costcutter1 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3HGWalking directions to Ramco Costcutter
0.4 miE K Stores35 Croyland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2LBWalking directions to E K Stores
0.4 miBudgens5-6 Berrymoor Court, Wellingborough, NN8 2DLWalking directions to Budgens

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district (2025-26).

Band A£1,535
Band B£1,790
Band C£2,046
Band D£2,302
Band E£2,813
Band F£3,325
Band G£3,837
Band H£4,604

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 NN8 2BA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Darren Rance

Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Gavin Beales

Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

John Carvetta

Brickhill & Queensway - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Member of parliament

Gen Kitchen

Wellingborough and Rushden - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyWellingborough and RushdenE14001571
ParishWellingboroughE04013138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Central WellingboroughE02005697
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 032BE01027351
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 2BA

Is NN8 2BA (Central Wellingborough) safe?

The area around NN8 2BA records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 NN8 2BA?

The median sale price around NN8 2BA in Central Wellingborough is £228,000 (about £264 per square foot) based on 177 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 2BA?

There are 18 schools close to NN8 2BA, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Croyland Primary School (Good) and Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is the area around NN8 2BA?

NN8 2BA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 3,887 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 2BA (Central Wellingborough) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 2BA is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Darren Rance (Reform UK), Gavin Beales (Reform UK) and John Carvetta (Reform UK).

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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.