The Poplars, Long Buckby, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN6 7YQ.
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At a glance
8 property sales on The Poplars, Long Buckby, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 7 Aug 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £172,571. 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 88% terraced, 13% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Poplars range from £130,000 to £200,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Poplars compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Poplars has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 9 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 7 | £172,571 | 7 Aug 2020 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £185,000 | 7 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on The Poplars
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21, The Poplars NN6 7YQ | 7 Aug 2020 | £149,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 9, The Poplars NN6 7YQ | 20 Dec 2018 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, The Poplars NN6 7YQ | 11 Dec 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Poplars NN6 7YQ | 7 Dec 2018 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, The Poplars NN6 7YQ | 7 Aug 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 2, The Poplars NN6 7YQ | 10 Jul 2018 | £150,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, The Poplars NN6 7YQ | 9 Dec 2016 | £212,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 21, The Poplars NN6 7YQ | 30 Sep 2016 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 26, The Poplars NN6 7YQ | 29 Jul 2016 | £185,000 | Terraced | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21, The Poplars | £130,000 (Sep 2016) → £149,995 (Aug 2020) | +15% over 4 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near The Poplars
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of The Poplars in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
The Poplars 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 The Poplars
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Buckby Junior School 181 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Long Buckby Infant School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.2 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
- Long Buckby station 0.5 mi · 10 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Library (opp, Station Road) 1 min walk
- Library (o/s, Station Road) 2 min walk
- Demand Responsive Area (Demand Responsive Area) 2 min walk
- Sanders Terrace (opp, Market Place) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Long Buckby Practice
24 Station Road, Long Buckby, Northampton · 0.1 mi - Crick Medical Practice
16 Watford Road, Crick, Northampton · 3.6 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Long Buckby · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens - West Haddon · 2.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Long Buckby Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Knights Long Buckby Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Station View Dental Suite · 0.3 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 6 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 858 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,924 |
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 The Poplars
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 85.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 4.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 44% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 31.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 39% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 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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