Property Data OutlookWest Northamptonshire
Data from Land Registry, ONS, Bank of England
Compare with another area →Market outlook for West Northamptonshire
Key indicators for buyers
The West Northamptonshire market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 3.5%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 9.6x in 2021 to 7.8x today. Rising rents (£1,067/mo, +4.5%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Price trends
Average sale prices · HM Land Registry / UK HPI
Affordability ratio
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
A home in West Northamptonshire costs 7.8x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 9.6x in 2021.
Rental trends
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Average monthly rent in West Northamptonshire is £1,067, up 4.5% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
Monthly mortgage
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average West Northamptonshire price of £295,213 with a 25% deposit (£74k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,165 per month.
Rent vs buy snapshot
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,165) are £98 more than renting (£1,067). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £74k — it would take around 10 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Recent sales
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
FLAT 6, THE CLOISTERS, VICAR LANE NN11 4GB | Flat/Maisonette | £117,500 | 30 Jan 2026 |
11, BARNFIELD CLOSE NN2 8AW | Semi-detached | £340,000 | 28 Jan 2026 |
87, POPPYFIELDS WAY NN13 6GA | Semi-detached | £335,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
7, FERNDALE ROAD NN3 2NR | Terraced | £215,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
9, GLEBE WAY, COGENHOE NN7 1NS | Detached | £382,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
3, PORTWAY CRESCENT, CROUGHTON NN13 5LZ | Detached | £335,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
11, TIMKEN WAY SOUTH, DUSTON NN5 6FE | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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