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 19 August 2026Average house price£292,754
MoM -0.3%YoY +2.5%
Average private rent£1,078
MoM +0.3%YoY +3.2%
Median annual pay£37,872ASHE 2026
Employment rate76.6%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
- June 2026
- Rent data
- July 2026
- Pay data
- Apr 2025-Mar 2026 / ASHE 2026
Official price trend
All homes UK HPI series, last 5Y.
All homes average price was £292,754 in June 2026, 0.3% down over the month and 2.5% up over the year.
Monthly movementDown 0.3%From £293,565 last month
Annual movementUp 2.5%From £285,695 last year
| Month | Average price | Monthly change | Annual change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month: July 2025 | Average: £288,606 | Monthly: +1.0% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: August 2025 | Average: £289,454 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +2.8% |
| Month: September 2025 | Average: £291,302 | Monthly: +0.6% | Annual: +3.2% |
| Month: October 2025 | Average: £291,090 | Monthly: -0.1% | Annual: +3.1% |
| Month: November 2025 | Average: £292,596 | Monthly: +0.5% | Annual: +2.9% |
| Month: December 2025 | Average: £292,687 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +2.5% |
| Month: January 2026 | Average: £292,779 | Monthly: 0.0% | Annual: +2.6% |
| Month: February 2026 | Average: £292,013 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +1.6% |
| Month: March 2026 | Average: £292,758 | Monthly: +0.3% | Annual: +1.3% |
| Month: April 2026 | Average: £292,311 | Monthly: -0.2% | Annual: +1.2% |
| Month: May 2026 | Average: £293,565 | Monthly: +0.4% | Annual: +2.1% |
| Month: June 2026 | Average: £292,754 | Monthly: -0.3% | Annual: +2.5% |
Continue West Northamptonshire Research
House Prices And Sold-Price Evidence
UK HPI shows £292,754 for June 2026, with raw completed-sale evidence from HM Land Registry.
Open pageRents, Yield And Rental DemandONS private rents show £1,078 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 average house price stood at £292,754 in June 2026, according to the UK House Price Index. That was down 0.3% from May, when the average was £293,565.
Even so, prices remain higher than a year ago, with annual growth at 2.5%.
Private rents in West Northamptonshire averaged £1,078 in July 2026, according to the ONS Price Index of Private Rents. That was up £3 on the month, after June’s £1,075 average.
The monthly rise was modest, but it shows rents are still edging higher rather than flattening out. The annual picture remains firmly positive too.
West Northamptonshire has a resident population of 444,218, so this is a sizeable local labour market as well as a housing market. The latest ONS/Nomis profile, using Annual Population Survey data, gives a useful snapshot of earnings and work patterns for people who live here.