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Is Wellingborough a good place to live?

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In Wellingborough (NN8 1), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £275,134 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Wellingborough NN8 1

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wellingborough NN8 1 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (140 of 6,616) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

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 £30,687, median £29,975 (158 sales)1996: mean £27,261, median £27,500 (188 sales)1997: mean £32,971, median £30,000 (170 sales)1998: mean £38,143, median £33,475 (208 sales)1999: mean £39,683, median £35,000 (265 sales)2000: mean £46,335, median £41,250 (254 sales)2001: mean £52,208, median £47,150 (250 sales)2002: mean £71,335, median £64,500 (301 sales)2003: mean £90,906, median £83,500 (233 sales)2004: mean £97,282, median £90,000 (227 sales)2005: mean £103,324, median £100,000 (201 sales)2006: mean £114,079, median £111,500 (265 sales)2007: mean £130,610, median £124,000 (292 sales)2008: mean £126,310, median £116,750 (134 sales)2009: mean £94,937, median £90,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £105,011, median £104,000 (77 sales)2011: mean £102,730, median £102,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £107,003, median £105,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £115,074, median £111,250 (140 sales)2014: mean £133,643, median £119,000 (167 sales)2015: mean £148,724, median £132,250 (232 sales)2016: mean £159,481, median £142,000 (297 sales)2017: mean £189,659, median £149,950 (215 sales)2018: mean £233,364, median £170,500 (257 sales)2019: mean £416,200, median £189,955 (235 sales)2020: mean £245,840, median £212,500 (247 sales)2021: mean £275,203, median £227,995 (328 sales)2022: mean £261,551, median £243,000 (327 sales)2023: mean £272,365, median £260,000 (300 sales)2024: mean £275,134, median £265,000 (307 sales)2025: mean £269,556, median £266,000 (263 sales)2026: mean £227,729, median £192,500 (34 sales)1995: mean £30,687, median £29,975 (158 sales)1996: mean £27,261, median £27,500 (188 sales)1997: mean £32,971, median £30,000 (170 sales)1998: mean £38,143, median £33,475 (208 sales)1999: mean £39,683, median £35,000 (265 sales)2000: mean £46,335, median £41,250 (254 sales)2001: mean £52,208, median £47,150 (250 sales)2002: mean £71,335, median £64,500 (301 sales)2003: mean £90,906, median £83,500 (233 sales)2004: mean £97,282, median £90,000 (227 sales)2005: mean £103,324, median £100,000 (201 sales)2006: mean £114,079, median £111,500 (265 sales)2007: mean £130,610, median £124,000 (292 sales)2008: mean £126,310, median £116,750 (134 sales)2009: mean £94,937, median £90,000 (86 sales)2010: mean £105,011, median £104,000 (77 sales)2011: mean £102,730, median £102,000 (85 sales)2012: mean £107,003, median £105,000 (93 sales)2013: mean £115,074, median £111,250 (140 sales)2014: mean £133,643, median £119,000 (167 sales)2015: mean £148,724, median £132,250 (232 sales)2016: mean £159,481, median £142,000 (297 sales)2017: mean £189,659, median £149,950 (215 sales)2018: mean £233,364, median £170,500 (257 sales)2019: mean £416,200, median £189,955 (235 sales)2020: mean £245,840, median £212,500 (247 sales)2021: mean £275,203, median £227,995 (328 sales)2022: mean £261,551, median £243,000 (327 sales)2023: mean £272,365, median £260,000 (300 sales)2024: mean £275,134, median £265,000 (307 sales)2025: mean £269,556, median £266,000 (263 sales)2026: mean £227,729, median £192,500 (34 sales) MeanMedian £416,200 £27,261 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in NN8 1, 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: 36 crimesJun 24: 41 crimesJul 24: 30 crimesAug 24: 41 crimesSep 24: 36 crimesOct 24: 31 crimesNov 24: 33 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 40 crimesFeb 25: 43 crimesMar 25: 52 crimesApr 25: 32 crimesMay 25: 40 crimesJun 25: 23 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 35 crimesSep 25: 47 crimesOct 25: 50 crimesNov 25: 34 crimesDec 25: 43 crimesJan 26: 57 crimesFeb 26: 55 crimesMar 26: 31 crimesApr 26: 53 crimes Apr 26: 53 crimes 58 23 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in NN8 1 (May 24–Apr 26, average 41/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
31%
Households with children
29%
Households
6,951

Owned 53% · Social rent 12% · Private rent 33%

Census 2021 (ONS), for NN8 1.

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Wellingborough NN8 1: frequently asked questions

Is Wellingborough NN8 1 a good place to live?

In Wellingborough (NN8 1), recorded crime is 27% below the national average, homes sell for around £275,134 on average, there are 3 schools in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, 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 Wellingborough NN8 1?

Recorded crime in Wellingborough NN8 1 runs at 194.8 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wellingborough NN8 1 safe?

Crime in Wellingborough NN8 1 is below the national average. Recorded crime in Wellingborough NN8 1 runs at 194.8 per 1,000 properties, 27% below the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wellingborough NN8 1?

Homes in Wellingborough NN8 1 sell for around £275,134 on average, based on 307 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wellingborough NN8 1 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wellingborough NN8 1 is rated high. Around 2.1% of properties (140 of 6,616) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 22 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wellingborough NN8 1?

There are 3 schools in Wellingborough NN8 1 (2 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in Wellingborough NN8 1 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in Wellingborough NN8 1, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is Wellingborough NN8 1 a deprived area?

Wellingborough NN8 1 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).