Dorset Road, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN2 7PU.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Dorset Road, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 8 Aug 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £139,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Dorset Road range from £126,000 to £154,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Dorset Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Dorset Road has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 2 | £139,000 | 13 Jan 2017 |
| Terraced | 2 | £140,000 | 8 Aug 2019 |
Sold prices on Dorset Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Dorset Road NN2 7PU | 28 Feb 2020 | £133,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Dorset Road NN2 7PU | 8 Aug 2019 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, Dorset Road NN2 7PU | 13 Jan 2017 | £133,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 10, Dorset Road NN2 7PU | 16 Dec 2016 | £145,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Dorset Road NN2 7PU | 11 Oct 2016 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32B, Dorset Road NN2 7PU | 26 Feb 2016 | £145,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 42, Dorset Road | £126,000 (Oct 2016) → £154,000 (Aug 2019) | +22% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near Dorset Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 282 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School 471 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Purple Oaks Academy 131 pupils | Free schools special | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Cambian Northampton School 30 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Northgate School Academy Trust 289 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Fairfields School 124 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Northampton station 1.8 mi · 36 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Windyridge (opp, Kingsland Avenue) 1 min walk
- 69 Cranford Road (o/s, Cranford Road) 2 min walk
- Kingsland Avenue (o/s 57, Kingsland Avenue) 2 min walk
- Windyridge (adj, Kingsland Avenue) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr.
Eastern Avenue South, Kingsley, Northampton · 0.3 mi - Greenview Surgery
129 Hazeldene Road, Northampton · 0.6 mi - Queensview Medical Centre
Thornton Road, Northampton · 0.7 mi - The Pines Surgery
Harborough Road North, Northampton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Heron Heron Kingsthorpe Northampton · 0.3 mi
- Cook Cook Kingsthorpe, Northampton · 0.3 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Kingsthorpe · 0.3 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Kingsthorpe Supermarket · 0.3 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.3 mi
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Kingsthorpe Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Dentists
- Kingsthorpe Grove (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- The Silver Pepper Clinic · 0.3 mi
- Purely Orthodontics · 0.4 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 5 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 22.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 32.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 693 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 25.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 7.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,839 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Northamptonshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Dorset Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78% | 85.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.7% | 4.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 43.4% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 39.4% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 9% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.7% | 3.5% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.6% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 31.4% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.1% | 31.8% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 15.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 13.2% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.7% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 48.6% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.9% | 39% |
| No cars or vans in household | 26.3% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.3% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 5.5% | 12.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Northamptonshire.
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