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Market snapshot

Northampton rental market at a glance

1,817

Active rentals in Northampton

£925/mo

Median monthly rent

5

Property sites we watch

Rental prices

Rent by bedrooms in Northampton

Median monthly rent, based on 1,817 active listings across 5 property sites.

BedroomsMedian rentAvailable
1 bed£779/mo631
2 bed£1,025/mo440
3 bed£1,300/mo378
4+ bed£1,800/mo311

Updated April 2026. Prices normalised to monthly where weekly was listed.

Schools · GIAS · DfE

State-funded schools near Northampton

9 open state-funded schools sit within one mile of the Northampton centroid. The five closest:

  1. 1

    New Horizons Academy

    Not applicable · Free schools alternative provision · NN1 2NE

    0.27 mi
  2. 2

    Spring Lane Primary School

    Primary · Academy sponsor led · NN1 2JW

    0.41 mi
  3. 3

    Castle Academy

    Primary · Academy sponsor led · NN1 2TR

    0.42 mi
  4. 4

    The CE Academy

    Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter · NN1 3EX

    0.55 mi
  5. 5

    Vernon Terrace Primary School

    Primary · Community school · NN1 5HE

    0.65 mi

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools (state-funded extract). Distances are straight-line from each school's postcode to the Northampton centroid. Ofsted ratings were removed from GIAS in January 2025 and aren't available here.

Property types

What’s on offer in Northampton

Flats & apartments

598

48% of listings

Houses

628

51% of listings

Bungalows

13

1% of listings

Property mix · houses

Houses to rent in Northampton — what's on the market

Terraced houses make up 52% of the 641 houses currently advertised in Northampton.

  • Terraced
    52%336
  • Other house
    21%134
  • Semi-detached
    17%106
  • Detached
    8%52
  • Bungalow
    2%13

Rent by postcode

Where Northampton rent is highest and lowest

Median monthly rent grouped by outcode across 1,534 live listings in 13 outcodes. Outcodes with fewer than 3 listings are skipped to avoid skew from a single luxury rental.

Most expensive in Northampton

  1. 1BN1£1,950/mo7 rentals
  2. 2NN7£1,695/mo24 rentals
  3. 3NN6£1,500/mo8 rentals

Cheapest in Northampton

  1. 1NN10£625/mo3 rentals
  2. 2NN1 1EZ£650/mo6 rentals
  3. 3NN1 2LU£825/mo3 rentals

Features · Northampton

Garden, parking, and floor area in Northampton

Live signal across 1,817 Northampton rentals scraped from six UK portals. Coverage varies by portal — figures below show the share of listings whose advertiser surfaces the feature.

Garden

100%

of 121 Northampton listings advertise a garden, patio, or terrace.

Parking

100%

of 136 Northampton listings include parking, a driveway, or a garage.

Area safety

Safety in Northampton

Typical Crime Level

Based on the latest police data (April 2026), Northampton has a typical crime rate compared to other UK cities. Across 40 of 40 postcode districts analysed, the median was 102 reported crimes per area. The most common category in Northampton is Anti-social behaviour, accounting for 0% of all incidents.

Crime overview

  • 102 crimes per area (median)
  • 40 of 40 postcode districts covered
  • Data: April 2026

Most reported

  • Anti-social behaviour
  • 0% of incidents

Northampton’s figures sit in line with the national picture. Safety varies by street as much as by city — every Dwellio alert includes the area’s data to help.

Data from data.police.uk, updated monthly. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Area breakdown

Safety by suburb in Northampton

Street-level crime counts from data.police.uk for February 2026, covering a ~1 mile radius around each suburb centre. Figures are normalised per 1,000 residents so you can compare neighbourhoods fairly.

Kingsthorpe has the lowest crime count of the top 5 suburbs in Northampton.
  • Kingsthorpe

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (67) · pop. ~19,000

    13
    per 1k
  • Abington

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (153) · pop. ~10,000

    44
    per 1k
  • Duston

    Safer area

    Most common: Violent crime (88) · pop. ~15,000

    16
    per 1k
  • Weston Favell

    Typical for city

    Most common: Violent crime (68) · pop. ~11,000

    22
    per 1k
  • St James

    Higher crime

    Most common: Violent crime (187) · pop. ~8,000

    76
    per 1k

Suburbs shown are representative populated areas; figures reflect street-level incidents within ~1 mile of each centre. Data from data.police.uk. Contains public-sector information licensed under OGL v3.0.

Where we search

Northampton listings by portal

We watch 5 property sites for rentals in Northampton.

Rightmove
1012
OpenRent
454
PrimeLocation
155
OnTheMarket
103
Leaders
93

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Frequently asked

Renting in Northampton — your questions answered

What is the average rent in Northampton?

The median rent in Northampton is £925/month based on 1817 active listings across 5 property portals (2026-04).

How many rental properties are available in Northampton?

There are currently 1817 rental properties available in Northampton, with 154 new listings added in the last 7 days.

Is Northampton safe for renters?

Northampton has a typical crime rate compared to other UK cities, with a median of 102 reported crimes per postcode area (April 2026). The most common category is Anti-social behaviour. Data from data.police.uk.

What is the most common crime in Northampton?

The most commonly reported crime category in Northampton is Anti-social behaviour, based on data.police.uk records for April 2026.

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