Lower Hester Street, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN2 6BJ, NN2 6BL.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Lower Hester Street, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £176,700. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £172,372. Average sale prices rose from £148,688 in 2021 to £176,700 in 2026 (+19%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 43% below the Northampton average of £310,306 over the same period. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2021; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 82% terraced, 12% flat, 6% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Lower Hester Street range from £85,460 to £208,000. 93% of homes sold here were freehold and 7% leasehold. Of 695 streets in Northampton with at least two sales in the last year, Lower Hester Street ranks 651st for average price, making it one of the more affordable streets in the town.
House prices on Lower Hester Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NN2 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 93% freehold and 7% leasehold across 30 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 14 | £172,372 | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Flat | 2 | £109,000 | 3 Sep 2025 |
| Semi-detached | 1 | £159,800 | 5 Jun 2026 |
Sold prices on Lower Hester Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 13 Aug 2026 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 5 Jun 2026 | £159,800 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 49, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 27 Mar 2026 | £184,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 55, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 27 Mar 2026 | £178,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 11, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 13 Mar 2026 | £182,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 10 Oct 2025 | £183,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 3 Sep 2025 | £113,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 8, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 27 Jun 2025 | £207,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 17, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 1 Apr 2025 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 81, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 20 Jan 2025 | £85,460 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 13 Jan 2025 | £185,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 89, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 5 Dec 2024 | £177,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 19 Nov 2024 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 22 Mar 2024 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 80, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 20 Mar 2024 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 20 Dec 2023 | £125,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 68A, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 25 Oct 2023 | £180,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 85, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 23 Oct 2023 | £176,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 15 Jun 2023 | £182,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 9 Jun 2023 | £146,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 64, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 10 Feb 2023 | £190,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 23, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 19 Dec 2022 | £208,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 77, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 7 Jun 2022 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 92, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 22 Dec 2021 | £105,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 58, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 8 Nov 2021 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 66, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 5 Oct 2021 | £169,995 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 88, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 5 Oct 2021 | £165,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 10, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 30 Jul 2021 | £165,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 22, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BL | 30 Jun 2021 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 79, Lower Hester Street NN2 6BJ | 29 Jan 2021 | £154,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 49, Lower Hester Street | £182,000 (Jun 2023) → £184,000 (Mar 2026) | +1% over 3 yrs |
| 92, Lower Hester Street | £105,000 (Dec 2021) → £113,000 (Sep 2025) | +8% over 4 yrs |
| 66, Lower Hester Street | £169,995 (Oct 2021) → £125,000 (Dec 2023) | -26% over 2 yrs |
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Schools near Lower Hester Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Bridge School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Northampton International Academy 1,754 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Castle Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Spring Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Bosworth Independent School 220 pupils | Other independent school | 11–22 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Horizons Academy 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 4–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.4 mi |
| The CE Academy 124 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 11–16 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Earl Spencer Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | 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 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Lower Hester Street (opp, St Andrews Road) 1 min walk
- Lower Hester Street (adj, St Andrews Road) 2 min walk
- Hampton Street (opp, St Andrews Road) 3 min walk
- Marriott Street (adj, Barrack Road) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 0.2 mi - Langham Place Surgery
11 Langham Place, Northampton · 0.2 mi - The Mounts Medical Centre
Campbell Street, Northampton · 0.4 mi - Queensview Medical Centre
Thornton Road, Northampton · 0.5 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Semilong · 0.1 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Northampton Thornton Supermarket · 0.5 mi
- Aldi Aldi Earl Street Northampton · 0.6 mi
- Aldi Aldi Kingsthorpe Northampton · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Chemist Near Me · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.2 mi
- Medicina Pharmacy.co.uk · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.7 mi
- Queens Park Dental Practice · 0.8 mi
- Castilian Street Dental Practice · 0.8 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 5 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 54.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 14.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 842 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 74.5% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,132 |
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 Lower Hester Street
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 74.9% | 85.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 11.8% | 4.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5.8% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.4% | 2.9% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 28.5% | 38.2% |
| Muslim | 8.7% | 3.5% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 47.4% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 52.6% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 27% | 31.8% |
| No qualifications | 25.7% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.6% | 10.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 11% | 14.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.8% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.9% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.1% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 38.9% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 44.2% | 39% |
| No cars or vans in household | 37.1% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.2% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.5% | 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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