Folly Way, Boughton, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN2 8FG.
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At a glance
32 property sales on Folly Way, Boughton, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2018. The most recent sale was on 13 Mar 2020. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £354,461. Average sale prices fell from £367,500 in 2018 to £324,983 in 2020 (-12%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 44% detached, 38% semi-detached, 19% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Folly Way range from £234,950 to £415,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Folly Way compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Folly Way 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 41 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £354,461 | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 12 | £289,967 | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Terraced | 6 | £238,450 | 20 Dec 2019 |
Sold prices on Folly Way
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 13 Mar 2020 | £300,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 23, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 13 Mar 2020 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 24, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 7 Feb 2020 | £374,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 15, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 20 Dec 2019 | £242,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 31, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 20 Dec 2019 | £364,950 | Other | Freehold |
| 31, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 20 Dec 2019 | £364,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 9, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 19 Dec 2019 | £242,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 18 Dec 2019 | £234,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 16 Dec 2019 | £234,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 19, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 16 Dec 2019 | £234,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 11 Dec 2019 | £239,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 27, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 22 Nov 2019 | £369,950 | Other | Freehold |
| 27, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 22 Nov 2019 | £369,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 33, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 15 Nov 2019 | £364,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 25 Oct 2019 | £364,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 29, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 25 Oct 2019 | £364,950 | Detached | Freehold |
| 14, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 27 Sep 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 14, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 27 Sep 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 16, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 20 Sep 2019 | £284,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 18, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 13 Sep 2019 | £284,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 20, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 13 Sep 2019 | £300,000 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 22, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 9 Sep 2019 | £362,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 30, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 6 Sep 2019 | £309,950 | Other | Freehold |
| 30, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 6 Sep 2019 | £309,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 26, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 30 Aug 2019 | £364,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 10, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 16 Aug 2019 | £284,950 | Other | Freehold |
| 10, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 16 Aug 2019 | £284,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 28, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 16 Aug 2019 | £309,950 | Other | Freehold |
| 28, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 16 Aug 2019 | £309,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 32, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 2 Aug 2019 | £374,950 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 12, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 9 Jul 2019 | £284,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 28 Jun 2019 | £284,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 21 Jun 2019 | £284,950 | Other | Freehold |
| 6, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 21 Jun 2019 | £284,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 14 Jun 2019 | £284,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 2, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 7 Jun 2019 | £284,950 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 23 Feb 2018 | £415,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 31 Jan 2018 | £320,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 31 Jan 2018 | £415,000 | Other | Freehold |
| 3, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 31 Jan 2018 | £415,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 1, Folly Way NN2 8FG | 13 Jan 2018 | £320,000 | Detached New build | 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.
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Schools near Folly Way
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckton Fields Primary School 289 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Whitehills Primary School 415 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Whitehills Nursery School 40 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Boughton Primary School 199 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School 402 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingsthorpe College 1,415 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 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 2.9 mi · 59 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Boughton Turn (adj, Harborough Road North) 2 min walk
- The Whitehills PH (o/s, Harborough Road North) 3 min walk
- Ashton House (opp, Vyse Road) 3 min walk
- Boughton Turn (opp, Harborough Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Pines Surgery
Harborough Road North, Northampton · 0.5 mi - Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr.
Eastern Avenue South, Kingsley, Northampton · 1.6 mi - Greenview Surgery
129 Hazeldene Road, Northampton · 1.8 mi - Queensview Medical Centre
Thornton Road, Northampton · 1.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehills Supermarket · 0.2 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Buckton Fields Express · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Northampton Link Rd Express · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Harborough BP · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Northampton Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 1.1 mi
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
Dentists
- Purely Orthodontics · 1.1 mi
- The Silver Pepper Clinic · 1.4 mi
- Kingsthorpe Grove (dental Surgery) · 1.5 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 8 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 | 7 of 10 |
| Employment | 10 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 8 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 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 | 85.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 7.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 7.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 509 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,381 |
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 Folly Way
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82.7% | 85.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 5.9% | 4.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 4.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.9% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.7% | 38.2% |
| Christian | 39.6% | 49.5% |
| Not answered | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.1% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 14.9% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42.5% | 31.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.9% | 14.3% |
| No qualifications | 10.3% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 6.5% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 58.7% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 29.9% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 7.6% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 50.7% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 31.1% | 39% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.2% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 8% | 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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