Postcode insights

NN8 4ED

Covington Grove

Hatton Park

Interactive map showing NN8 4ED and surrounding area

Detailed insights for NN8 4ED

Overview

Postcode NN8 4ED is located in an urban city, within the Hatton Park ward of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Rixon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rixon is £51,103 per year. The nearest station is Wellingborough, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Eastfield Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Rixon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,375 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Rixon has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Rixon is £51,103 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NN8 4ED.

Flood risk

No risk

Rixon near NN8 4ED 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for NN8 4ED
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Wellingborough

N/A

Walking directions to Wellingborough

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for NN8 4ED
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEastfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Eastfield Park

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
2,219.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.9(-54%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.91(-47%)
Vehicle crime
5.09(+24%)
Other theft
4.45(-22%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.82(-49%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
56.31%
Other White
44
13.54%
Bangladeshi
41
12.62%
Indian
28
8.62%
Pakistani
9
2.77%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
75
27.17%
Level 4+ (Degree)
64
23.19%
Level 3 (A level)
44
15.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
10.87%
Total 16+ residents: 276

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.03%
Owns with a mortgage
46
34.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.09%
Social rents from council
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Hatton Park

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£291
Sales (last 12 months)201
Typical range (middle 50%)£225K – £336K

Based on 201 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £291 per square foot) in Hatton Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £685,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Hatton Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached97£333,000£292
Semi-Detached66£250,000£292
Terraced29£198,000£235
Flats9£130,000£230

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Hatton Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£249,975£96,498£167,000£145,000
2017£265,000£99,000£185,000£134,000
2018£260,000£109,000£192,250£146,500
2019£270,000£85,000£205,000£157,500
2020£277,500£112,500£205,000£145,000
2021£310,000£100,000£237,500£193,500
2022£366,000£179,995£274,975£267,950
2023£322,225£185,000£277,950£244,973
2024£349,595£113,000£264,500£258,500
2025£346,745£136,000£255,000£219,500
2026£323,995£157,500£265,000£194,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Hatton Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatton Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£172£209£162
2017£238£191£232£144
2018£234£210£232£185
2019£237£142£241£195
2020£250£199£242£153
2021£268£205£253£222
2022£294£265£292£275
2023£298£282£278£284
2024£288£211£281£266
2025£287£230£272£268
2026£310£277£293£218
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Hatton Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Hatton Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4ED.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NN8 4ED
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 20267, Covington Grove, Wellingborough, NN8 4EDDetachedFreehold£320,000
27 Feb 202629, Covington Grove, Wellingborough, NN8 4EDDetachedFreehold£211,000
17 Dec 202555, Gisburne Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4EETerracedFreehold£160,000
03 Oct 202522, Gisburne Road, Wellingborough, NN8 4EESemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
03 Jul 202580, Cedar Way, Wellingborough, NN8 4SJDetachedFreehold£327,000

Schools

In the NN8 4ED postcode area, located within Rixon, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for NN8 4ED
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySir Christopher Hatton AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryThe Avenue Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Two SatellitesCommunity special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of NN8 4ED

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for NN8 4ED
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron Foods106A Gold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4ESWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.2 miBudgensGold Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4ALWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miTesco Express62-64 Cannon Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4DUWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miShiv Shakti47 Gordon Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1ERWalking directions to Shiv Shakti
0.4 miAme's Regent Superstore20 Cannon Street, Wellingborough, NN8 4DNWalking directions to Ame's Regent Superstore

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 4ED, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ken Harrington

Hatton Park - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Paul Brooke

Hatton Park - Elected 1 May 2025

Reform UK

Vinnie Whitrow

Hatton Park - 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
WardHatton ParkE05016213
ParishWellingboroughE04013138
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)RixonE02005693
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)North Northamptonshire 028CE01027332
Police ForceNorthamptonshire
Postcode Introduced2002-09-01

Frequently asked questions about NN8 4ED

Is NN8 4ED (Rixon) safe?

The area around NN8 4ED records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near NN8 4ED?

The median sale price around NN8 4ED in Rixon is £290,000 (about £291 per square foot) based on 201 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near NN8 4ED?

There are 17 schools close to NN8 4ED, including Sir Christopher Hatton Academy (Good), The Avenue Infant School (Good) and Rowan Gate Primary School -Two Sites and Two Satellites (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to NN8 4ED?

The closest station to NN8 4ED is Wellingborough, about 1,204 m away.

How deprived is the area around NN8 4ED?

NN8 4ED scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 24,375 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents NN8 4ED (Rixon) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Wellingborough and Rushden covering NN8 4ED is Gen Kitchen (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Ken Harrington (Reform UK), Paul Brooke (Reform UK) and Vinnie Whitrow (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.