The Vale, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN1 4ST, NN1 4SU.
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At a glance
16 property sales on The Vale, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2017. The most recent sale was on 17 Sep 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £254,073. Average sale prices rose from £247,700 in 2017 to £280,000 in 2020 (+13%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2017; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 81% terraced, 13% detached, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on The Vale range from £179,000 to £515,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Vale compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Vale has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 16 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 13 | £254,073 | 17 Sep 2020 |
| Detached | 2 | £405,000 | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £212,000 | 18 Sep 2019 |
Sold prices on The Vale
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50, The Vale NN1 4ST | 17 Sep 2020 | £282,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 41, The Vale NN1 4SU | 20 Feb 2020 | £278,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 32, The Vale NN1 4ST | 18 Sep 2019 | £212,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Vale NN1 4SU | 28 Jun 2019 | £250,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 5, The Vale NN1 4SU | 25 Jun 2019 | £265,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, The Vale NN1 4ST | 13 Dec 2018 | £515,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 39, The Vale NN1 4SU | 24 Aug 2018 | £179,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, The Vale NN1 4ST | 9 May 2018 | £249,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 50, The Vale NN1 4ST | 20 Apr 2018 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, The Vale NN1 4ST | 3 Apr 2018 | £317,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, The Vale NN1 4SU | 23 Feb 2018 | £258,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 18, The Vale NN1 4ST | 1 Dec 2017 | £204,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, The Vale NN1 4ST | 2 Oct 2017 | £317,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 1, The Vale NN1 4SU | 30 Jun 2017 | £295,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 27, The Vale NN1 4SU | 24 Mar 2017 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 62, The Vale NN1 4ST | 8 Feb 2017 | £222,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 50, The Vale | £280,000 (Apr 2018) → £282,000 (Sep 2020) | +1% over 2 yrs |
| 39, The Vale | £179,000 (Aug 2018) → £250,000 (Jun 2019) | +40% over under a year |
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Schools near The Vale
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Road Primary School 383 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Kingsley Primary School 401 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Wallace Road Nursery School 47 pupils | Nursery | 3–5 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Fairfields School 124 pupils | Community special school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Eastfield Academy 221 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 401 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy 1,278 pupils | Secondary Church of England | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 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 1.7 mi · 35 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Broadway (o/s 54, Broadway) 1 min walk
- 2 Broadway (o/s, Broadway) 2 min walk
- Broadway (o/s 45, Broadway) 2 min walk
- 2 Broadway (opp, Broadway) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Crescent Medical Ctr.
2 The Crescent, Northampton · 0.2 mi - County Surgery
202-204 Abington Avenue, Northampton · 0.3 mi - Abington Medical Centre
51A Beech Avenue, Northampton · 0.4 mi - Park Ave Med Cnt & Kings Heath Practice
166-168 Park Avenue North, Northampton · 0.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Kingsley Park Express · 0.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Abington Ave Northampton BP · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Birchfield Road · 0.4 mi
- Morrisons Morrisons Kingsley Park Northampton · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Allison's Chemist · 0.2 mi
- West Chemist · 0.2 mi
- Abington Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Dentists
- Colosseum Dental (chichele House) · 0.3 mi
- Kingsley Road (dental Surgery) · 0.3 mi
- Moopen Dental Care · 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 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 | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 8 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 6 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 21.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 1.5% | 17.1% |
| Households | 663 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.4% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.6% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,788 |
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.
Energy ratings and home sizes on The Vale
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Who lives around The Vale
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 85.8% | 85.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.9% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.3% | 4.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.5% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.5% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 47.6% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 39.7% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 3.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.6% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 18.4% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 37.3% | 31.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.5% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 54.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 31.6% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.8% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.7% | 39% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 38.3% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 11.9% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 10.1% | 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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West Northamptonshire Band D is £2,487 a year (Band A £1,658). See every band.
Estate agents near The Vale
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- Jackson Grundy 0.2 mi
- Clayston 0.6 mi
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