Living in NN8, North Northamptonshire
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NN8 in North Northamptonshire. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
- Homes on the streets around central NN8 sold at a median of £200,000 across 58 recorded sales, below the England average of £290,000 (HM Land Registry).
- Prices across North Northamptonshire are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
- Of the 27 schools within about 3 miles, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding, against 90% of state schools in England (Ofsted).
- The centre of NN8 is in flood zone 1 (low probability), on the Environment Agency flood map for planning.
- A Band D household in North Northamptonshire pays £2,424 in council tax for 2026-27, every precept included (MHCLG).
- Police recorded 418 crimes within roughly a mile of the centre in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Figures gathered 11 October 2026, each from the source named in its section.
House prices
Average price in North Northamptonshire: £257,807, up 2.9% on a year ago (July 2026). The wider East Midlands average is £242,274.
Check sold prices for a specific address in NN8 →
See where NN8 ranks across East Midlands →
Council tax at Band D in North Northamptonshire: £2,424 a year (2026-27). Running costs by postcode: council tax, energy, tenure, and the estate charge no listing shows →
Compare NN8 with another district
Sold prices, the price trend, schools, flood zone, Band D council tax and crime for NN8 against any other district, each from the source the section below names.
What actually sold around NN8
58 recorded home sales on the streets around central NN8 in the last 2 years, with a median of £200,000 and a range from £70,000 to £550,000. Mostly terraced houses.
| Address | Type | Sold for | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Wharton Close, NN8 4TL | Semi-detached | £347,500 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| 41 Mitchell Court, NN8 4DL | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Flat 27 38C Broad Green, NN8 4LH | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | 9 Jul 2026 |
| 57 North Street, NN8 4QS | Terraced | £290,000 | 8 May 2026 |
| 60 West Street, NN8 4LU | Semi-detached | £255,000 | 30 Apr 2026 |
| 5 Brickhill Mews, NN8 3GH | Flat or maisonette | £127,000 | 7 Apr 2026 |
How to read this
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.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
Schools nearby
27 schools within 3 miles , of which 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance | Admitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas Church of England School | Primary | Good | 0.2 mi away | no figure |
| The Avenue Infant School | Primary | Good | 0.3 mi away | no figure |
| Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.4 mi away | no figure |
| Croyland Primary School | Primary | Good | 0.5 mi away | no figure |
| Weavers Academy | Secondary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
| All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery | Primary | Good | 0.6 mi away | no figure |
18 state primary and 3 state secondary schools within range, plus 2 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
2 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Refocus, Wellingborough School.
All 2 fee-paying schools near NN8, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
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 group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Elementary occupations | 28.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.6% |
| Sales and customer service | 9.8% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 9.6% |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 8.8% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
418 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NN8 in August 2026, 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.
Buses from the centre of NN8
Best-served stop: Morrisons, with 5.2 buses an hour on weekday daytimes.
Evenings, Sundays and routes
The best-served stop within 800 m of the centre of NN8 is Morrisons: 5.2 buses an hour on a weekday daytime, 2.0 in the evening and 1.0 on Sunday daytime; first bus 05:58, last 00:28 after midnight. Routes there: W1, X4, X46, W1A. 5 stops with a scheduled service within that distance.
Departures a passenger can board, from the timetables operators publish to the Department for Transport's Bus Open Data Service, for Tuesday 8 Sep 2026 and Sunday 13 Sep 2026. Scheduled, not observed. Two stops on opposite sides of a road are two stops. The full report does this for the stops within 500 m of an address.
Source: operators' timetables on the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport)
GP practices and A&E
3 GP practices within 3.0 km of the centre of NN8. The nearest, Albany House Medical Centre, has 19,791 registered patients and 2,422 patients per fully qualified GP, against an England median of 2,186.
| Practice | From the centre | Patients | Per qualified GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany House Medical Centre | 0.2 mi | 19,791 | 2,422 |
| The Redwell Medical Centre | 0.8 mi | 12,254 | 3,023 |
| Queensway Medical Centre | 0.8 mi | 14,841 | 2,435 |
Nearest A&E: Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, where 64.1% of type 1 attendances were seen within four hours in July 2026; then Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust at 63.9%.
How to read this
NHS England: patients registered at a GP practice (1 Aug 2026), the general practice workforce (July 2026), and A&E attendances by provider, monthly. Fully qualified GPs exclude trainees. Practices are matched by postcode.
Source: NHS England, monthly releases
Council tax and the council's finances
A Band D household in North Northamptonshire pays £2,424 for 2026-27, all precepts included, a rise of 5.3% on the year before against an England median rise of 4.8%. Every band for North Northamptonshire, and how it compares.
| Year | Band D bill | Rise |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-22 | £1,919 | Not given |
| 2022-23 | £1,985 | +3.4% |
| 2023-24 | £2,089 | +5.2% |
| 2024-25 | £2,191 | +4.9% |
| 2025-26 | £2,302 | +5.1% |
| 2026-27 | £2,424 | +5.3% |
No exceptional financial support from government since 2020-21 and no section 114 notice on record for North Northamptonshire, as at 7 Sep 2026.
How to read this
A home's own band is on its council tax bill, free to look up at gov.uk/council-tax-bands; the report shows every band's bill at the council beside the home's other checks.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, live council tax tables (Band D, area averages) and the Exceptional Financial Support lists published each year; section 114 notices as published by the councils.
Source: MHCLG live council tax tables and Exceptional Financial Support lists
Common questions about NN8
What is the average house price in NN8?
The average sold price in North Northamptonshire is £257,807 as of July 2026, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NN8?
Prices in North Northamptonshire are up 2.9% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
What do houses actually sell for in NN8?
The median of 58 recorded sales around central NN8 in the last 2 years is £200,000, ranging from £70,000 to £550,000 (HM Land Registry Price Paid Data).
Are the schools good in NN8?
27 schools sit within 3 miles of central NN8, and 88% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NN8?
418 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NN8 in August 2026, most commonly violent crime (Police.uk).
Is NN8 at risk of flooding?
Central NN8 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 NN8 a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 88% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the median home sells for £200,000; the area sits in decile 1 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 418 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NN8 safe?
418 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NN8 in August 2026, 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
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