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NN8 vs NN3: house prices compared

A side-by-side look at sold prices in NN8 and NN3, from official Land Registry records — overall and by property type, with the more affordable area highlighted.

On median sold price, NN8 is the more affordable of the two, at £266,950 versus £268,000.

NN8
Wellingborough
NN3
Northampton
Median sold price£266,950£268,000
Average sold price£276,363£292,202
Year-on-year-9.7%+0.6%
Sales (3 yrs)2,2402,343
Semi-detached (median)£255,000£260,000
Detached (median)£360,000£375,000
Terraced (median)£198,000£219,000
Flat / maisonette (median)£141,000£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.

NN8 vs NN3 — FAQs

Is NN8 or NN3 cheaper to buy in?

NN8 is the more affordable on recent sales: its median sold price is £266,950 against £268,000 — a gap of £1,050, from HM Land Registry data over the last three years.

What is the average house price in NN8?

The median sold price in NN8 over the last three years was £266,950 (mean £276,363), from 2,240 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 NN8 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.