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Kensington Close, Northampton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Kensington Close, Northampton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/northampton-northamptonshire/kensington-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN2 6NP.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£201,588
48 sales
Price range
£78k – £255k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
20 Jan 2021
NN2 6NP

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At a glance

House prices£202k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station25 min walkNorthampton station SchoolsNo recent Good/Outstanding gradesMany schools now get report cards instead Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold95% freeholdAcross 61 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

48 property sales on Kensington Close, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Jan 2021. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £181,014. 8 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 8 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 52% terraced, 31% semi-detached, 17% detached. Recorded sale prices on Kensington Close range from £78,000 to £254,950. 95% of homes sold here were freehold and 5% leasehold.

House prices on Kensington Close compared

NN2 postcode area£274,162
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Kensington Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £205,730 (37 sales)2016£206k2018: £247,667 (3 sales)2018£248k2019: £175,813 (4 sales)2019£176k2020: £124,333 (3 sales)2020£124k2021: £245,000 (1 sales)2021£245k

Tenure: 95% freehold and 5% leasehold across 61 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced25£181,0146 Nov 2020
Semi-detached15£212,78326 Apr 2019
Detached8£244,89420 Jan 2021

Sold prices on Kensington Close

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
28, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 20 Jan 2021£245,000 DetachedFreehold
39, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 6 Nov 2020£205,000 TerracedFreehold
45, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 15 Sep 2020£90,000 TerracedLeasehold
46, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 1 May 2020£78,000 TerracedLeasehold
11, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 30 Sep 2019£190,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 27 Sep 2019£200,000 TerracedFreehold
33, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 26 Apr 2019£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
33, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 4 Apr 2019£195,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 28 Mar 2019£118,250 Semi-detachedLeasehold
5, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 11 Dec 2018£250,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 20 Aug 2018£248,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
38, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 4 Jun 2018£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 14 Dec 2016£224,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
28, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 11 Nov 2016£234,950 Detached New buildFreehold
30, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 11 Nov 2016£191,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
54, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 11 Nov 2016£239,450 Detached New buildFreehold
29, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 4 Nov 2016£191,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
31, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 28 Oct 2016£189,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
37, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 28 Oct 2016£227,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
38, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 27 Oct 2016£224,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
32, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 20 Oct 2016£199,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 14 Oct 2016£193,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
34, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 13 Oct 2016£193,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
36, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 12 Oct 2016£214,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
39, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 5 Aug 2016£186,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
40, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 29 Jul 2016£181,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
41, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 27 Jul 2016£186,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
42, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 22 Jul 2016£186,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
25, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 15 Jul 2016£48,000 Other New buildFreehold
25, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 15 Jul 2016£78,000 OtherFreehold
43, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 15 Jul 2016£181,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
44, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 15 Jul 2016£186,950 TerracedFreehold
53, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 22 Jun 2016£247,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
14, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 17 Jun 2016£64,500 TerracedFreehold
14, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 17 Jun 2016£24,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
17, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 17 Jun 2016£24,000 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
48, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 13 May 2016£184,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
49, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 13 May 2016£181,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
50, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 29 Apr 2016£24,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
50, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 29 Apr 2016£185,950 TerracedFreehold
51, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 29 Apr 2016£251,950 Detached New buildFreehold
6, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 22 Apr 2016£229,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 24 Mar 2016£187,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
12, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 24 Mar 2016£187,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
11, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 18 Mar 2016£176,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
19, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 18 Mar 2016£170,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 18 Mar 2016£170,000 TerracedFreehold
22, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 18 Mar 2016£24,000 Terraced New buildFreehold
9, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 18 Mar 2016£254,950 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Kensington Close NN2 6NP 17 Mar 2016£176,950 TerracedFreehold
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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

AddressSalesChange
28, Kensington Close £234,950 (Nov 2016) → £245,000 (Jan 2021) +4%
over 4 yrs
39, Kensington Close £186,950 (Aug 2016) → £205,000 (Nov 2020) +10%
over 4 yrs
11, Kensington Close £176,950 (Mar 2016) → £190,000 (Sep 2019) +7%
over 4 yrs
30, Kensington Close £191,950 (Nov 2016) → £200,000 (Sep 2019) +4%
over 3 yrs
33, Kensington Close £193,950 (Oct 2016) → £195,000 (Apr 2019) +1%
over 2 yrs
5, Kensington Close £202,995 (Feb 2016) → £250,000 (Dec 2018) +23%
over 3 yrs
37, Kensington Close £227,950 (Oct 2016) → £248,000 (Aug 2018) +9%
over 2 yrs
38, Kensington Close £224,950 (Oct 2016) → £245,000 (Jun 2018) +9%
over 2 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Kensington Close

Crime

487 crimes were reported within about a mile of Kensington Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences154
Anti-social behaviour122
Public order36
Other theft32
Shoplifting32
Vehicle crime28

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Kensington Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

  • Upper Nene Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Kensington Close

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Cambian Northampton School 30 pupils Other independent special school 11–16 Report 0.2 mi
Northgate School Academy Trust 289 pupils Academy special converter 11–18 Report 0.2 mi
The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School 282 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School 471 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Malcolm Arnold Academy 1,278 pupils Secondary Church of England 11–18 Report 0.5 mi
Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 401 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.5 mi
Fairfields School 124 pupils Community special school 3–11 Report 0.5 mi
Bosworth Independent School 220 pupils Other independent school 11–22 Report 0.5 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 1.3 mi · 25 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Aldi (opp, Queens Park Parade) 2 min walk
  • Aldi (adj, Queens Park Parade) 2 min walk
  • Balmoral Road (adj, Kingsthorpe Road) 3 min walk
  • Balmoral Road (near, Kingsthorpe Road) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Queensview Medical Centre
    Thornton Road, Northampton · 0.2 mi
  • Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr.
    Eastern Avenue South, Kingsley, Northampton · 0.5 mi
  • Langham Place Surgery
    11 Langham Place, Northampton · 0.6 mi
  • Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
    7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Kingsthorpe Northampton · 0.1 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Northampton Thornton Supermarket · 0.1 mi
  • Asda Supermarket Asda Kingsthorpe Supermarket · 0.4 mi
  • Cook Cook Kingsthorpe, Northampton · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Balmoral Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
  • Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Kingsthorpe Pharmacy · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Queens Park Dental Practice · 0.2 mi
  • Kingsthorpe Grove (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
  • The Silver Pepper Clinic · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned49.1%62.5%
Private rented28.5%20.3%
Social rented22.4%17.1%
Households924

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.8%17.4%
Aged 15–6471.5%64.1%
Aged 65+11.6%18.6%
Residents2,123

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%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 Kensington Close

Ethnic group

HereWest Northamptonshire
White80.7%85.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African8.6%4.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.3%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.5%2.9%
Other ethnic group0.8%1.1%

Religion

HereWest Northamptonshire
Christian47.3%49.5%
No religion37.3%38.2%
Not answered8%6.1%
Muslim5%3.5%
Hindu1.2%1.3%
Other religion0.8%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%
Sikh0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWest Northamptonshire
Born in the UK75.1%81.2%
Born outside the UK24.9%18.8%

Highest qualification

HereWest Northamptonshire
Level 4 qualifications and above29.9%31.8%
No qualifications17.8%17.4%
Level 3 qualifications16%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications14.8%14.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.4%10.9%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.7%
Other qualifications3.5%3%

General health

HereWest Northamptonshire
Very good health47.8%49.2%
Good health34.4%35.1%
Fair health13.6%11.6%
Bad health3.1%3.3%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Northamptonshire
1 car or van in household44.4%39%
No cars or vans in household26.1%15.9%
2 cars or vans in household22.8%32.7%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.7%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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