The Drive - NN1 4SW
Key Postcode Insights
NN1 4SW is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Northampton, NN1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 435th largest and 536th most expensive of the 637 postcodes in the NN1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,556
- 10 Year change
- up 26.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,057pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN1 4SW is a residential postcode situated on The Drive, Northampton, NN1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 435th largest and 536th most expensive of the 637 postcodes in the NN1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £265,556
- 10 Year change
- up 26.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,057pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £260/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NN1 4SW
- 97 The Drive
3 Bed House
- 99 The Drive
3 Bed Period House
- 101 The Drive
3 Bed Period House
- 103 The Drive
3 Bed Period House
- 105 The Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN1 4SW sold for £249,000 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £265,556.
The NN1 4SW Sales Market has increased by 26.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £265,556 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £267,439 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £265,009 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £271,116 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £273,290 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £252,689 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £241,691 |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £231,859 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £234,785 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £228,093 |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £210,788 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £194,379 |
| June 2014 | 8.6% | £182,613 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £168,079 |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £167,080 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £161,927 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £165,466 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £152,425 |
| June 2008 | -6.9% | £176,255 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,267 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,057.
The NN1 4SW Rental Market has increased by 49.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £992pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £933pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £859pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £789pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £747pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £740pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £729pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £709pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £670pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £626pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £605pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £590pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £572pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £559pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £537pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £566pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £563pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £249,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
NN1 4SW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£249,000 | 3 Bed House141, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SW141, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SW
- Sold Oct 2023£275,000 | 3 Bed House103, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SW103, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SW
- Sold Sep 2023£315,000 | 3 Bed House151, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SW151, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SW
- Sold Aug 2022£295,000 | 4 Bed House145, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SW145, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SW
- Sold Dec 2021£247,500 | 3 Bed House141, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SW141, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4SW
Nearby Postcodes
NN1 4SW is the 435th largest and the 536th most expensive postcode out of the 637 postcodes in the NN1 area.
- NN1 4SP, The Drive, Northampton, NN1NN1 4SP29 Addresses|68 m away
- NN1 4SR, Highfield Road, Northampton, NN1NN1 4SR27 Addresses|128 m away
- NN1 4SN, Brookland Road, Northampton, NN1NN1 4SN21 Addresses|169 m away
- NN1 4SL, Brookland Road, Northampton, NN1NN1 4SL33 Addresses|193 m away
- NN1 4SJ, The Drive, Northampton, NN1NN1 4SJ33 Addresses|260 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- house (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£885,000 | 6 Bed House11, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4RZ11, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4RZ
- Sold Jan 2021£850,000 | 6 Bed House5, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4RY5, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4RY
- Sold Aug 2025£728,000 | 6 Bed House19, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4RY19, The Drive, Northampton, NN1 4RY
Schools Nearby
- Kingsley Primary School300 m away
- Cedar Road Primary School400 m away
- Eastfield Academy900 m away
- Northampton School for Girls1.2 km away
- Malcolm Arnold Academy1.3 km away
- St Thomas Becket Catholic School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN1 4SW is Northampton station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Northampton|3.1 km away
- Wellingborough|14.4 km away
- Long Buckby|15.2 km away
- Kettering|18.1 km away
