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NN5 vs NN3: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in NN5 and NN3, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, NN5 is the more affordable of the two, at £262,250 versus £268,000.

NN5
Northampton
NN3
Northampton
Median sold price£262,250£268,000
Average sold price£277,162£292,202
Year-on-year-4.5%+0.6%
Sales (3 yrs)1,6602,343
Semi-detached (median)£270,000£260,000
Terraced (median)£240,000£219,000
Detached (median)£403,750£375,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£150,000£149,995

Green marks the more affordable (lower-priced) area for each measure. Figures cover the whole district over the last three years and are a market guide, not a valuation of any home.

NN5 vs NN3 — FAQs

Is NN5 or NN3 cheaper to buy in?

NN5 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £262,250 against £268,000 — a gap of £5,750, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in NN5?

The median sold price in NN5 over the last three years was £262,250 (mean £277,162), from 1,660 recorded sales.

What is the average house price in NN3?

The median sold price in NN3 over the last three years was £268,000 (mean £292,202), from 2,343 recorded sales.

How do I compare two specific homes in NN5 and NN3?

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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. Full reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more.