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NN8 2UB

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Irchester

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Detailed insights for NN8 2UB

Overview

Postcode NN8 2UB is located in an urban city, within the Irchester area of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Earls Barton & Great Doddington area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Earls Barton & Great Doddington is £54,045 per year. The median sale price in Irchester is £285,000 (around £297 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £219,250 and £354,375. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 2.3 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Wilby Youth Football Club and Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
44
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Earls Barton & Great Doddington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,358 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 29% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Earls Barton & Great Doddington has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Earls Barton & Great Doddington is £54,045 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from NN8 2UB.

Flood risk

No risk

Earls Barton & Great Doddington near NN8 2UB 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 2UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWilby Youth Football Club and ParkSmallWalking directions to Wilby Youth Football Club and Park

Area Profile

Population
241
Population density
789 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.32(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.49(-44%)
Burglary
4.46(+34%)
Other theft
3.91(-31%)
Drugs
3.91(+34%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
85.6%
Other White
17
7%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.88%
Indian
4
1.65%
Other Asian
3
1.23%
Total population: 243

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
24.41%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
23.94%
Level 3 (A level)
35
16.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
13.62%
Total 16+ residents: 213

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
46.08%
Owns with a mortgage
28
27.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
10.78%
Other social rented
7
6.86%
Social rents from council
4
3.92%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Irchester

Median price: £285,000
Price per sq ft: £297
Sales (last 12 months): 210
Typical range (middle 50%): £219K – £354K

Based on 210 recent sales, the median property price is £285,000 (about £297 per square foot) in Irchester area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £960,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Irchester over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached59£370,000£313
Semi-Detached91£282,500£308
Terraced52£219,500£276
Flats8£149,625£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Irchester

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Irchester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£304,000£119,000£185,000£170,998
2017£295,000£121,000£210,000£175,000
2018£341,250£97,000£218,998£195,000
2019£340,000£130,000£227,000£185,000
2020£385,000£60,000£235,000£182,000
2021£390,000£153,000£247,500£190,000
2022£455,000£193,750£270,000£225,000
2023£409,950£107,500£278,000£220,000
2024£395,000£125,000£286,500£210,000
2025£374,950£117,500£279,250£235,000
2026£405,000£155,000£276,250£206,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Irchester.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Irchester.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£182£214£204
2017£260£202£237£211
2018£271£190£243£227
2019£266£218£251£223
2020£283£100£250£230
2021£277£229£269£237
2022£318£234£301£263
2023£328£210£306£279
2024£348£239£312£250
2025£322£221£299£267
2026£305£226£281£253
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Irchester.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2UB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 2UB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202645, Main Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2UBTerracedFreehold£195,000
01 Oct 2025123, Main Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£395,000
09 Jul 2025125, Main Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2UBSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
12 Jan 202612, Main Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2UETerracedFreehold£190,000
21 Nov 202586, Main Road, Wellingborough, NN8 2UETerracedFreehold£319,000

Schools

In the NN8 2UB postcode area, located within Earls Barton & Great Doddington, there are 3 primary and 0 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.

Nearby schools for NN8 2UB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryRuskin Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRuskin AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NN8 2UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 2UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's260 Northampton Road, Wellingborough, NN8 3GZWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for North Northamptonshire district.

Band A£1,616
Band B£1,885
Band C£2,155
Band D£2,424
Band E£2,963
Band F£3,501
Band G£4,040
Band H£4,848

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

Local councillors

Gordon Dunsmuir

Irchester - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Jon-Paul Carr

Irchester - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Tom Partridge-Underwood

Irchester - Elected 1 May 2025

Conservative

Member of parliament

Stuart Andrew

Daventry - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Conservative

Geographic Information

RegionEast MidlandsUKF
DistrictNorth NorthamptonshireE06000061
Parliamentary ConstituencyDaventryE14001192
WardIrchesterE05016215
ParishWilbyE04006893
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Earls Barton & Great DoddingtonE02005700
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 038EE01027329
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 2UB

Is NN8 2UB (Earls Barton & Great Doddington) safe?

The area around NN8 2UB records about 44 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.

What is the average house price near NN8 2UB?

The median sale price around NN8 2UB in Irchester is £285,000 (about £297 per square foot) based on 210 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 2UB?

There are 3 schools close to NN8 2UB, including Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (Requires improvement), Ruskin Infant School (Good) and Ruskin Academy (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.

How deprived is the area around NN8 2UB?

NN8 2UB scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,358 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 2UB (Earls Barton & Great Doddington) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Daventry covering NN8 2UB is Stuart Andrew (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Gordon Dunsmuir (Reform UK), Jon-Paul Carr (Conservative and Unionist Party) and Tom Partridge-Underwood (Conservative and Unionist Party).