Area guide

Living in NN18, North Northamptonshire

What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NN18 in North Northamptonshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.

House prices

Average price in North Northamptonshire: £256,610, up 3.4% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider East Midlands average is £240,457.

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What actually sold around NN18

158 recorded home sales on the streets around central NN18 in the last 2 years, with a median of £191,500 and a range from £66,000 to £404,667. Mostly terraced houses.

AddressTypeSold forDate
2 CATCHPOLE CLOSE, NN18 8DE semi-detached £180,000 2026-06-09
51 DORKING WALK, NN18 9JL semi-detached £170,000 2026-05-29
29 FIELDFARE CLOSE, NN18 8FF terraced £256,500 2026-05-28
8 DAISY CLOSE, NN18 8LD detached £315,000 2026-05-22
33 BONINGTON WALK, NN18 9LG terraced £205,000 2026-05-18
1 KINGSBROOK, NN18 9HY detached £260,000 2026-05-08

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Every sale of a registered property in England and Wales appears here once it completes, so the most recent weeks are always still filling in.

Schools nearby

23 schools within 3 miles , of which 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Nearest well-rated schoolsStageOfstedDistance
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corby Primary Good 0.1 mi
Brooke Weston Academy Secondary Good 0.7 mi
Exeter A Learning Community Academy Primary Good 0.8 mi
Beanfield Primary School Primary Good 0.9 mi
Danesholme Infant Academy Primary Good 1.0 mi
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Primary Good 1.3 mi

16 state primary and 4 state secondary schools within range, and no fee-paying schools.

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What people here do for work

The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.

Occupation groupShare of workers
Elementary occupations37.5%
Process, plant and machine operatives19.1%
Sales and customer service9.7%
Skilled trades8.8%
Caring, leisure and other service7.5%

Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.

Crime

349 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NN18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime.

Flood risk

Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.

Deprivation

This area falls in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on North Northamptonshire's figures.

Common questions about NN18

What is the average house price in NN18?

The average sold price in North Northamptonshire is £256,610 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.

Are house prices rising in NN18?

Prices in North Northamptonshire are up 3.4% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).

What do houses actually sell for in NN18?

The median of 158 recorded sales around central NN18 in the last 2 years is £191,500, ranging from £66,000 to £404,667 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).

Are the schools good in NN18?

23 schools sit within 3 miles of central NN18, and 89% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How much crime is there in NN18?

349 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NN18 in 2026-06, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).

Is NN18 at risk of flooding?

Central NN18 sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.

Is NN18 a good place to live?

That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 89% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £191,500; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 349 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.

Is NN18 safe?

349 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NN18 in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was violent crime. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.

Neighbouring districts

Weighing two up? NN18 or NN17, NN18 or NN14, NN18 or NN16.

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