North Northamptonshire: the market in figures
Buyers in North Northamptonshire pay £252,884 on average. The area is 69th out of 135 and 8th out of 11 across the East Midlands, with the region at £241,955 (4.5% above) and the UK at £273,037 (7.4% below). The last annual change was an advance of 0.1%, whereas the East Midlands had growth of 0.5%. Reference points: £273,037 for the UK, Kensington and Chelsea at the head of the table, City of Aberdeen at its foot, and North Northamptonshire at 69th.
Since 2016 the average has gone from £176,581 to £252,884, a rise of 43.2%, or £76,303. The year that moved most was 2022, at 11.2%; 2021 came next at 10.2%. The weakest was 2024, with a decline of 2.6%. After the 2022 high of £253,726, the average has stayed lower. Two checkpoints help: 2018 stood at £205,035, and 2024 at £245,577.
Detached houses come in at £401,061, semi-detached at £249,321, terraced at £201,883 and flats at £117,641, so a detached house adds £283,420 to the bill, 240.9% on top of the flat price. Buying a first home averages £217,161, 14.1% lower than the figure for every buyer.
The neighbours disagree about direction: Harborough shows growth of 5%, Rutland shows a decline of 2.7%. In price terms Harborough stands highest (£341,706, 35.1% higher), City of Peterborough lowest (£231,634, 8.4% lower), while West Northamptonshire comes in at £289,726, 14.6% higher. Nearest first: 23 km to Harborough, 27 km to Rutland, 28 km to Bedford, 30 km to City of Peterborough and 32 km to West Northamptonshire.
Purchase taxes on a home bought at the area average run to £2,644 for someone moving home (1%); a first purchase costs £0, and an additional property £15,288. Add £150 for HM Land Registry. The sales behind this: 5,178. All prices date from August 2026, and the sales counted span June 2025 to May 2026.
Payotte, from the UK HPI and the calculator.
Property professionals in North Northamptonshire
One firm per trade, selected by Payotte on public data (2 of 5 trades filled in North Northamptonshire). Companies, never individuals, with a regulator or register you can check with the official body.
| Trade | Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Score /100 | Status | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estate agent | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Mortgage adviser | Ivy Mortgages | 5 | 45 | 54 | Partial | View |
| Conveyancer | Wilson Browne Solicitors Higham Ferrers | 4.1 | 39 | 69 | Partial | View |
| Surveyor | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
| Valuer | Vacant | — | — | — | — | — |
One firm per trade and per area, chosen on public data and scored out of 100 points — Google reviews (35), age of the company (30), checkable regulator or register (15), local anchoring (15), bonus (5). The ranking is never paid for. No firm can buy its place or its recommendation. How Payotte ranks firms
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average house price in North Northamptonshire?
The average price of a home in North Northamptonshire was £252,884 in August 2026, +0.1% over twelve months (UK House Price Index).
Have house prices gone up in North Northamptonshire?
The average price in North Northamptonshire went from £176,581 in August 2016 to £252,884 in August 2026, a change of +43.2%; +0.1% over the last twelve months (UK House Price Index).
How much Stamp Duty Land Tax on an average-priced home in North Northamptonshire?
On £252,884, Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) comes to £2,644 for a home mover, £0 for a first-time buyer and £15,288 for an additional property, at the rates in force in England.
How much tax when you sell a home in North Northamptonshire?
None on your main home if it was your only home, lived in for all the time you owned it, not let out and not used exclusively for business (Private Residence Relief). A second home or a buy-to-let pays Capital Gains Tax above the £3,000 allowance (2026 to 2027; rates in the calculator above). Bought at the average price in North Northamptonshire in August 2016 (£176,581) and sold at the August 2026 average (£252,884), the gain of £76,303 costs a higher rate taxpayer £17,593, before deducting the costs of buying, selling and improving. The tax is reported and paid within 60 days of completion (HMRC).
Is North Northamptonshire expensive?
North Northamptonshire ranks 69th of the 135 areas Payotte covers for the average price in August 2026, from £1,204,072 in Kensington and Chelsea to £133,782 in City of Aberdeen.
Prices by property type, August 2026
| Type | Average price | East Midlands |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | £401,061 | £355,978 |
| Semi-detached | £249,321 | £231,098 |
| Terraced | £201,883 | £187,398 |
| Flat or maisonette | £117,641 | £124,216 |
| All types | £252,884 | £241,955 |
| First-time buyers | £217,161 | £206,771 |
The UK HPI is a mix-adjusted average (a hedonic model), not the price of the homes sold in the month. Northern Ireland figures are quarterly.
The trend, August of each year
| Year | Average price | Change on the year before |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £176,581 | — |
| 2017 | £192,529 | +9% |
| 2018 | £205,035 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | £203,795 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | £207,057 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | £228,196 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | £253,726 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | £252,139 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | £245,577 | -2.6% |
| 2025 | £252,507 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | £252,884 | +0.1% |
Sources
- Prices and sales: UK House Price Index, file UK-HPI-full-file-2026-08.csv. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2020. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Purchase tax: rates and sources of the calculator (HMRC).
- Tax when you sell: Capital Gains Tax rates, Tax when you sell your home and Report and pay your Capital Gains Tax (GOV.UK, HMRC).