Ethel Street, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN1 5ER, NN1 5ES.
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At a glance
19 property sales on Ethel Street, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 3 homes sold here for an average of £187,667. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £201,667. Average sale prices fell from £199,500 in 2021 to £187,667 in 2026 (-6%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 40% below the Northampton average of £310,306 over the same period. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2021; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 63% terraced, 37% flat. Recorded sale prices on Ethel Street range from £160,000 to £335,000. 71% of homes sold here were freehold and 29% leasehold. Of 695 streets in Northampton with at least two sales in the last year, Ethel Street ranks 629th for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Ethel Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NN1 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 71% freehold and 29% leasehold across 24 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 12 | £201,667 | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Flat | 7 | £237,786 | 2 Jun 2023 |
Sold prices on Ethel Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 28 May 2026 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 59, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 13 Apr 2026 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 20 Mar 2026 | £193,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 16 Mar 2026 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Ethel Street NN1 5ES | 18 Jul 2025 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 78, Ethel Street NN1 5ES | 31 Mar 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 19 Jun 2024 | £335,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 15 Mar 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 58, Ethel Street NN1 5ES | 24 Nov 2023 | £240,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Ethel Street NN1 5ES | 8 Nov 2023 | £247,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 6, Gaiter & Spat, 1, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 2 Jun 2023 | £230,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Gaiter & Spat, 1, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 30 Mar 2023 | £255,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 2, The Works, 10 - 12, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 3 Feb 2023 | £236,500 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 53, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 16 Dec 2022 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 33, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 21 Oct 2022 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 1, Gaiter & Spat, 1, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 7 Jun 2022 | £328,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 14, The Works, 10 - 12, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 3 May 2022 | £187,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| Flat 8, Gaiter & Spat, 1, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 17 Dec 2021 | £263,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 65, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 13 Dec 2021 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| Flat 14, Gaiter & Spat, 1, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 30 Sep 2021 | £165,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 46, Ethel Street NN1 5ES | 21 Sep 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 63, Ethel Street NN1 5ER | 1 Sep 2021 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 14 - 16, Ethel Street NN1 5ES | 1 Jul 2021 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Ethel Street NN1 5ES | 30 Jun 2021 | £180,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Flat 8, Gaiter & Spat, 1, Ethel Street | £263,000 (Dec 2021) → £255,000 (Mar 2023) | -3% over 1 yr |
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Schools near Ethel Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Terrace Primary School 233 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy 440 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Barry Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| The CE Academy 124 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Northampton School for Boys 1,756 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| New Horizons Academy 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 4–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.7 mi |
| Castle Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Northampton International Academy 1,754 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | 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 1.0 mi · 21 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Vernon Walk (adj, St Edmunds Street) 2 min walk
- General Hospital (Stop D, Billing Road) 2 min walk
- St Edmund's Street (adj, Wellingborough Road) 2 min walk
- Alfred Street (opp, Billing Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- Maple Access Partnership Llp
Maple House, 17-19 Hazelwood Road, Northampton · 0.4 mi - Abington Park Surgery
Christchurch Medical Centre, Ardington Road, Northampton · 0.6 mi - The Mounts Medical Centre
Campbell Street, Northampton · 0.7 mi - King Edward Road Surgery
Christchurch Medical Centre, King Edward Road, Northampton · 0.7 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Northampton St Edmunds Express · 0.1 mi
- Sainsburys Local Sainsburys Wellingborough Road Local · 0.2 mi
- Marks and Spencer Hospital M&S Northampton Hospital SF · 0.2 mi
- Aldi Aldi Earl Street Northampton · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Fittleworth Medical Limited · 0.4 mi
- Sage Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Superdrug Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- The Billing Road Dental Practice · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.2 mi
- Delapre Dental Care · 0.2 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 3 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 27.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 58.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.1% | 17.1% |
| Households | 1,027 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 13.7% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 80.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 5.5% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,390 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 99% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 99% | 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 Ethel Street
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 69% | 85.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 16.7% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 8.1% | 4.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.2% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 50% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 30.6% | 38.2% |
| Muslim | 7.7% | 3.5% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 3% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.7% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 50.3% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 33.7% | 31.8% |
| No qualifications | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.7% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11.4% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 49.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.7% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.8% | 39% |
| No cars or vans in household | 40.3% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 12.7% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.2% | 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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