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Housing in NN8 6

What the homes in NN8 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
12,388 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

The most common homes here are detached houses (40.5%). Flats make up 7%, less than half the 22.2% across England.

NN8 6England
Detached40.5%22.9%
Semi-detached23.6%31.5%
Terraced28.8%23%
Purpose-built flat6.5%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house0.3%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building0.1%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0.1%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

66.7% of households in NN8 6 own their home, broadly in line with the England average of 61.3%. Private renting makes up 14.7% of households, below the England figure of 20.5%. 30.2% own outright and 36.5% with a mortgage.

NN8 6
67%
15%
17%
England
  • Owned66.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.4%1%
  • Private rented14.7%20.5%
  • Social rented17%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

By mortgage and landlord type

NN8 6England
Owned outright30.2%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan36.5%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent12.9%18.2%
Other private rented1.9%2.2%
From the council4.8%8.3%
From a housing association12.2%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.5 people living in it. 24.2% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

NN8 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is a couple with dependent children (21.4%). 30.2% of households include dependent children.

NN8 6England
Living alone, under 6614.8%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over9.6%12.8%
Couple, no children19.1%16.8%
Couple with dependent children21.4%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children7.2%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children8.8%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children3.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over9.1%9.2%
Sharers and other households6.4%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in North Northamptonshire

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in North Northamptonshire (August 2026, +5.2% on a year earlier). ONS publishes rent figures at council level rather than by neighbourhood.

North NorthamptonshireEngland
All homes£992£1,459
One bedroom£683£1,195
Two bedrooms£882£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,067£1,489
Four or more£1,528£2,161
Detached£1,331£1,640
Semi-detached£1,029£1,449
Terraced£965£1,435
Flat or maisonette£796£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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