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Northampton NN17 2 area guide

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Is Northampton NN17 2 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN17 2), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £197,152 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Northampton NN17 2

Northampton NN17 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,802 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £34,837, median £33,375 (120 sales)1996: mean £35,574, median £34,500 (157 sales)1997: mean £37,900, median £36,000 (172 sales)1998: mean £42,392, median £37,975 (168 sales)1999: mean £42,946, median £38,950 (204 sales)2000: mean £40,537, median £38,420 (189 sales)2001: mean £46,005, median £44,000 (223 sales)2002: mean £55,775, median £52,475 (238 sales)2003: mean £73,061, median £68,750 (276 sales)2004: mean £86,784, median £84,000 (216 sales)2005: mean £94,251, median £89,000 (200 sales)2006: mean £98,151, median £93,950 (303 sales)2007: mean £113,721, median £113,000 (267 sales)2008: mean £114,238, median £110,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £95,791, median £92,000 (84 sales)2010: mean £98,651, median £94,500 (108 sales)2011: mean £97,604, median £91,000 (120 sales)2012: mean £99,813, median £89,975 (126 sales)2013: mean £105,149, median £98,500 (134 sales)2014: mean £107,705, median £104,000 (237 sales)2015: mean £119,040, median £114,000 (215 sales)2016: mean £132,326, median £125,000 (212 sales)2017: mean £141,814, median £137,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £155,479, median £155,000 (195 sales)2019: mean £157,205, median £157,500 (173 sales)2020: mean £163,565, median £160,000 (139 sales)2021: mean £180,106, median £177,000 (193 sales)2022: mean £217,857, median £210,000 (192 sales)2023: mean £194,300, median £195,000 (143 sales)2024: mean £197,152, median £190,000 (174 sales)2025: mean £203,541, median £199,500 (163 sales)2026: mean £207,485, median £197,500 (34 sales)1995: mean £34,837, median £33,375 (120 sales)1996: mean £35,574, median £34,500 (157 sales)1997: mean £37,900, median £36,000 (172 sales)1998: mean £42,392, median £37,975 (168 sales)1999: mean £42,946, median £38,950 (204 sales)2000: mean £40,537, median £38,420 (189 sales)2001: mean £46,005, median £44,000 (223 sales)2002: mean £55,775, median £52,475 (238 sales)2003: mean £73,061, median £68,750 (276 sales)2004: mean £86,784, median £84,000 (216 sales)2005: mean £94,251, median £89,000 (200 sales)2006: mean £98,151, median £93,950 (303 sales)2007: mean £113,721, median £113,000 (267 sales)2008: mean £114,238, median £110,000 (111 sales)2009: mean £95,791, median £92,000 (84 sales)2010: mean £98,651, median £94,500 (108 sales)2011: mean £97,604, median £91,000 (120 sales)2012: mean £99,813, median £89,975 (126 sales)2013: mean £105,149, median £98,500 (134 sales)2014: mean £107,705, median £104,000 (237 sales)2015: mean £119,040, median £114,000 (215 sales)2016: mean £132,326, median £125,000 (212 sales)2017: mean £141,814, median £137,000 (157 sales)2018: mean £155,479, median £155,000 (195 sales)2019: mean £157,205, median £157,500 (173 sales)2020: mean £163,565, median £160,000 (139 sales)2021: mean £180,106, median £177,000 (193 sales)2022: mean £217,857, median £210,000 (192 sales)2023: mean £194,300, median £195,000 (143 sales)2024: mean £197,152, median £190,000 (174 sales)2025: mean £203,541, median £199,500 (163 sales)2026: mean £207,485, median £197,500 (34 sales) MeanMedian £217,857 £33,375 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NN17 2, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (34 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 84 crimesJun 24: 68 crimesJul 24: 76 crimesAug 24: 89 crimesSep 24: 86 crimesOct 24: 53 crimesNov 24: 62 crimesDec 24: 64 crimesJan 25: 48 crimesFeb 25: 40 crimesMar 25: 53 crimesApr 25: 70 crimesMay 25: 88 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 81 crimesAug 25: 78 crimesSep 25: 50 crimesOct 25: 69 crimesNov 25: 54 crimesDec 25: 62 crimesJan 26: 55 crimesFeb 26: 51 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 53 crimes Apr 26: 53 crimes 89 40 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN17 2 (May 24–Apr 26, average 65/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
41
One-person households
28%
Households with children
30%
Households
10,157

Owned 60% · Social rent 22% · Private rent 18%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN17 2.

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Northampton NN17 2: frequently asked questions

Is Northampton NN17 2 a good place to live?

In Northampton (NN17 2), recorded crime is 23% below the national average, homes sell for around £197,152 on average, there are 4 schools in the area (1 of 2 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Northampton NN17 2?

Recorded crime in Northampton NN17 2 runs at 205.4 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Northampton NN17 2 safe?

Crime in Northampton NN17 2 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Northampton NN17 2 runs at 205.4 per 1,000 properties, 23% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Northampton NN17 2?

Homes in Northampton NN17 2 sell for around £197,152 on average, based on 174 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Northampton NN17 2 at risk of flooding?

Northampton NN17 2 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~6,802 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in Northampton NN17 2?

There are 4 schools in Northampton NN17 2 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Northampton NN17 2 any good?

Of the 2 Ofsted-rated schools in Northampton NN17 2, 1 (50%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Northampton NN17 2 a deprived area?

Northampton NN17 2 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).