Downsway, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN4 0TD.
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At a glance
20 property sales on Downsway, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Dec 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £213,309. Average sale prices rose from £200,625 in 2016 to £268,688 in 2020 (+34%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Downsway range from £95,000 to £387,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downsway compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downsway has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN4 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 21 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 16 | £213,309 | 15 Dec 2020 |
| Detached | 4 | £337,375 | 11 Dec 2020 |
Sold prices on Downsway
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61, Downsway NN4 0TD | 15 Dec 2020 | £250,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 15, Downsway NN4 0TD | 11 Dec 2020 | £330,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 59, Downsway NN4 0TD | 18 Nov 2020 | £235,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 21, Downsway NN4 0TD | 4 Nov 2020 | £220,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Downsway NN4 0TD | 9 Oct 2020 | £325,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 4, Downsway NN4 0TD | 18 Sep 2020 | £387,500 | Detached | Freehold |
| 44, Downsway NN4 0TD | 29 May 2020 | £95,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Downsway NN4 0TD | 6 Mar 2020 | £307,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 49, Downsway NN4 0TD | 13 Dec 2019 | £240,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 47, Downsway NN4 0TD | 6 Aug 2019 | £237,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, Downsway NN4 0TD | 28 Sep 2018 | £192,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 40, Downsway NN4 0TD | 21 Sep 2018 | £295,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 22, Downsway NN4 0TD | 31 Jul 2018 | £200,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Downsway NN4 0TD | 30 Apr 2018 | £249,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Downsway NN4 0TD | 17 Aug 2017 | £221,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 23, Downsway NN4 0TD | 25 May 2017 | £174,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Downsway NN4 0TD | 22 Sep 2016 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Downsway NN4 0TD | 6 May 2016 | £215,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 35, Downsway NN4 0TD | 29 Apr 2016 | £205,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, Downsway NN4 0TD | 19 Feb 2016 | £157,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 19, Downsway NN4 0TD | 7 Jan 2016 | £220,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Downsway | £221,500 (Aug 2017) → £240,000 (Dec 2019) | +8% over 2 yrs |
| 35, Downsway | £205,000 (Apr 2016) → £249,950 (Apr 2018) | +22% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Downsway
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hunsbury Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Collingtree Church of England Primary School 65 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Overstone Gate Primary School 30 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Wootton Park School 1,670 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| The Abbey Primary School 330 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Abbeyfield School 1,296 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Wootton Primary School 306 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Medical Centre (o/s, Rowtree Road) 1 min walk
- Medical Centre (opp, Rowtree Road) 1 min walk
- Wootton Brook Close (adj, Butts Road) 3 min walk
- Wootton Brook Close (opp, Butts Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Danes Camp Medical Centre
Rowtree Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton · 0.1 mi - Penvale Park Medical Centre
Hardwick Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton · 0.6 mi - Wootton Medical Centre
36-38 High Street, Wootton, Northampton · 0.8 mi - Eleanor Cross Healthcare
Delapre Medical Centre, Gloucester Avenue, Northampton · 1.1 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco East Hunsbury Express · 0.2 mi
- Waitrose Waitrose Wootton · 0.6 mi
- Tesco Extra Tesco Northampton South Extra · 0.8 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Wootten Fields · 1.2 mi
Pharmacies
- Unidrug Dispensing Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Wootton Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Rodericks Dental Ltd · 1.2 mi
- Rodericks Dental Ltd · 1.4 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 10 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 | 10 of 10 |
| Employment | 9 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 9 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 9 of 10 |
| Crime | 10 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 87.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 11.4% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 0.8% | 17.1% |
| Households | 490 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,344 |
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 Downsway
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 84.9% | 85.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 8% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.5% | 4.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.2% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50.9% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 36.2% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 2.5% | 3.5% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.1% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.9% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 38.7% | 31.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.5% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.3% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.7% | 10.9% |
| No qualifications | 9.8% | 17.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.6% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 1.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 55.4% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 7.2% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 47.5% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.6% | 39% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 18.5% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 2.4% | 15.9% |
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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