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House prices in Northampton

The average house price in Northampton over the last three years is £365,878, with a median sold price of £277,500 — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm.

Ranks #585 of 1050 towns & cities by median price — more expensive than 44% of them.
Median price
£278k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-3.7%
5-year change
+6.7%
Sales / yr
4,300

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated August 2026

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Sold prices in Northampton

Based on 13,894 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The average house price in Northampton over the last three years is £365,878, with a median sold price of £277,500 — broadly in line with the ~£290,000 England & Wales norm. The mean sits notably higher than the median here, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the average up. That's drawn from 13,894 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

Northampton price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

NorthamptonEngland & Wales
£200k£250k£300k201620182020202220242026£280k
1 year
-3.7%
5 years
+6.7%
10 years
+43.4%

Over five years, prices in Northampton have been broadly flat (+6.7%). Across a full decade they are +43.4%. The last twelve months alone: -3.7%. Prices in Northampton still sit about 4.3% below their 2025 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How Northampton growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in Northampton directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

NorthamptonEngland & Wales
100110120130140150201620182020202220242026+43%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in Northampton

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£278k
Entry-level
£163k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£212k–£366k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£500k
90th %ile

Homes in Northampton span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £163,000, while the top tenth fetched over £500,000. Half of all sales fell between £212,000 and £366,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in Northampton
£278,000
around the local median · 35% up the local range
£160,000 · entry-level£500,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£27,800
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£3,900
Monthly repayment
£1,463/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£55,500
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £31,700 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2026/27; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How Northampton compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

Northampton (this area)£366k
England£291khere: +26%
Northampton 1-yr -3.7%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £365,878, homes in Northampton sell for 26% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-3.7% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price and share of the market, by type, across Northampton.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Semi-detached£275,0004,091 (29%)
Detached£405,0004,044 (29%)
Terraced£223,2504,026 (29%)
Flat / maisonette£149,0001,193 (9%)
Other£480,000540 (4%)

The most-traded type in Northampton is semi-detached (4,091 sales, median £275,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£149,000) and houses (~£301,098) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale.

The Northampton market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
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'17
'18
'19
'20
5,996'21
'22
'23
'24
4,300'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 10.2%Freehold 89.8%
New-build 10%Existing 90%

Around 4,300 homes changed hands in Northampton in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 4,929 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (5,996 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 10% of recent sales in Northampton were leasehold — mostly freehold, with some leasehold flats. New-build made up 10% of sales, a modest amount of new supply.

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Northampton boundary

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Northampton house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in Northampton?

Over the last three years the median sold price in Northampton was £277,500, with a mean of £365,878, based on 13,894 HM Land Registry sales.

Is Northampton expensive?

At a £277,500 median, Northampton is about the same as the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Are house prices in Northampton going up or down?

On our smoothed index, Northampton prices have moved -3.7% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in Northampton?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £149,000 (1,193 sales).

How much do I need to buy in Northampton?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £163,000, and most buyers competed in the £212,000–£366,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £500,000.

How much have Northampton house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in Northampton are +6.7% over the last five years, and +43.4% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in Northampton?

On the £277,500 median-priced Northampton home, a home-mover pays about £3,875 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2026/27 rates, and a first-time buyer about £0 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in Northampton?

A 10% deposit on the median £277,500 Northampton home is £27,750 (5% would be £13,875). Borrowing the remaining £249,750 implies a household income of roughly £55,500 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in Northampton each year?

Roughly 4,300 sales a year have been recorded in Northampton recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.