West Northamptonshire Property Prices and Rents
A quick local authority snapshot for prices, rents, local incomes and market direction. Use the deeper market pages for sales, rental and affordability evidence.
West Northamptonshire market at a glance
Page refreshed 5 July 2026Average house price£293,021
MoM -0.1%YoY +1.4%
Average private rent£1,072
MoM +0.1%YoY +3.2%
Median annual pay£37,872ASHE 2025
Employment rate76.4%Aged 16-64
What this means
West Northamptonshire house prices are rising modestly compared with last year. Rent and wage data help compare local affordability and demand.
Data freshness
- House price data
- April 2026
- Rent data
- May 2026
- Pay data
- Jan 2025-Dec 2025 / ASHE 2025
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £293,021 in April 2026, 0.1% down over the month and 1.4% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 0.1%From £293,343 last month
Annual movementUp 1.4%From £288,986 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: May 2025 | Average: £287,388 | Monthly: -0.6% | Annual: +3.3% |
| Month: June 2025 | Average: £285,904 | Monthly: -0.5% | Annual: +2.4% |
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £288,568 | Monthly: +0.9% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £289,616 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +2.9% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £292,421 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +3.6% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £292,570 | Monthly: +0.1% | Annual: +3.6% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £294,243 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +3.4% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £293,210 | Monthly: -0.4% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £293,041 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +2.7% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £292,665 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +1.9% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £293,343 | Monthly: +0.2% | Annual: +1.5% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £293,021 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +1.4% |
Continue West Northamptonshire Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £293,021 for April 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,072 average rent, with an indicative gross yield signal.
Open pageWages, Employment And AffordabilityMedian resident pay is £37,872 and helps compare local affordability.
Open pageWest Northamptonshire Property GuidesOpen local-authority-specific guides that explain how to use the data safely.
Open pageSources of this data
UK House Price Index (ONS) · Office for National Statistics Private Rent Index · ASHE earnings data
Official property market data is usually delayed because figures are published after the reporting month has ended.
West Northamptonshire market commentary
What the latest official data may mean for buyers, renters and investors.
West Northamptonshire’s latest UK House Price Index reading puts the average home value at £293,021 in April 2026. That is almost unchanged on the month, with a small fall of 0.1%.
Prices were also slightly lower than in March, when the average stood at £293,343. The annual picture is still positive, but growth has slowed.
West Northamptonshire’s average private rent stood at £1,072 in May 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up by £1 from April, so the monthly move was very small at 0.1%.
The data points to a market that is still rising, but only gradually.
West Northamptonshire had an estimated resident population of 439,811 in 2024. That gives useful context for the local labour market.
It is a sizeable area, with a broad base of workers and households that will shape day-to-day demand for homes and services.