Typical 3-bed house£288kacross Northampton
Cheapest districtNN13-bed house £254k
Sold last year2,369homes in Northampton
Prices in West Northamptonshire+1.1%on a year ago
A typical 3-bedroom house in Northampton sold for £288,000 over the last five years, in today's money. The same home costs £254k in NN1 and £326k in NN7, so where you look matters more than almost anything else.
For the most space for your money, look at NN1: about 93 m² for a typical £254k. NN3 is the busiest market, with 527 sales last year.
Prices in West Northamptonshire are up 1.1% on a year ago. Renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,166 a month; a 90% mortgage on the typical 3-bed house would be around £1,313 a month at 4.5% over 30 years.
Questions about buying in Northampton
How much is a 3-bedroom house in Northampton?
About £288,000 across Northampton, from sales in the last five years in today's money. It ranges from £254k in NN1 to £326k in NN7.
What is the cheapest area of Northampton to buy a house?
For a 3-bedroom house: NN1 (£254k), NN2 (£262k), NN3 (£278k).
Are house prices going up in Northampton?
In West Northamptonshire, prices are up 1.1% on a year ago and up 14% over five years, according to the UK House Price Index (July 2026).
Which postcode in Northampton is best for families?
On school results and price together: NN1 (3-bed house £254k, best primary nearby 75% at the expected standard against 64% across England); NN2 (3-bed house £262k, best primary nearby 87% at the expected standard against 64% across England); NN3 (3-bed house £278k, best primary nearby 87% at the expected standard against 64% across England); NN5 (3-bed house £280k, best primary nearby 77% at the expected standard against 64% across England).
Is Northampton a good place to buy a house?
What the numbers say: a typical 3-bedroom house costs £288,000, prices are up 1.1% on a year ago, renting a 3-bedroom home costs about £1,166 a month against roughly £1,313 for a 90% mortgage, and 2,369 homes sold last year, so there is a real choice. Prices vary from £254k to £326k between districts, so the area you pick matters most.
How many homes sell in Northampton each year?
2,369 homes sold across its 7 postcode districts in the last year, the most in NN3.
Sources: HM Land Registry price paid data matched to the EPC register, UK House Price Index (July 2026), ONS private rents (August 2026). The mortgage figure is an illustration, not advice.