Lower Hester Street - NN2 6BJ
Key Postcode Insights
NN2 6BJ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 611th largest and 130th most expensive of the 713 postcodes in the NN2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 47 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,514
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,046pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN2 6BJ is a residential postcode situated on Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 611th largest and 130th most expensive of the 713 postcodes in the NN2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 49 properties: 47 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,514
- 10 Year change
- up 25.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,046pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NN2 6BJ
- 1 Lower Hester Street
Period Building | 5 Units
- 3 Lower Hester Street
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Lower Hester Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Lower Hester Street
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Lower Hester Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN2 6BJ sold for £184,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,514.
The NN2 6BJ Sales Market has increased by 25.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £175,514 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £176,772 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £174,957 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £177,731 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £180,928 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £166,899 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £159,517 |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £155,613 |
| June 2018 | 2.8% | £156,072 |
| June 2017 | 8.3% | £151,822 |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £140,132 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £128,462 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £120,355 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £110,901 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £109,773 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £107,907 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £110,253 |
| June 2009 | -15.8% | £104,160 |
| June 2008 | -6.7% | £123,676 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,547 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,046.
The NN2 6BJ Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £973pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £917pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £849pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £781pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £747pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £748pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £744pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £735pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £710pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £671pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £626pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £604pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £590pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £577pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £566pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £555pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £605pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £604pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £184,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 99 sales since 1995.
NN2 6BJ has seen 11 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£184,000 | 3 Bed House49, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ49, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
- Sold Mar 2026£178,000 | 3 Bed House55, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ55, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
- Sold Mar 2026£182,500 | 3 Bed House11, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ11, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
- Sold Apr 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House17, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ17, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
- Sold Jan 2025£85,460 | 3 Bed House81, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ81, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
Nearby Postcodes
NN2 6BJ is the 611th largest and the 130th most expensive postcode out of the 713 postcodes in the NN2 area.
- NN2 6BG, Northcote Street, Northampton, NN2NN2 6BG44 Addresses|25 m away
- NN2 6BL, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2NN2 6BL52 Addresses|28 m away
- NN2 6BP, Salisbury Street, Northampton, NN2NN2 6BP51 Addresses|50 m away
- NN2 6BE, Northcote Street, Northampton, NN2NN2 6BE47 Addresses|51 m away
- NN2 6BS, Salisbury Street, Northampton, NN2NN2 6BS46 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 46 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (46)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (33)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£208,000 | 3 Bed House23, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ23, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
- Sold Jun 2025£207,500 | 3 Bed House8, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL8, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BL
- Sold Apr 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House17, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ17, Lower Hester Street, Northampton, NN2 6BJ
Schools Nearby
- Castle Academy400 m away
- Spring Lane Primary School700 m away
- Earl Spencer Primary School800 m away
- Malcolm Arnold Academy1.2 km away
- Northampton School for Boys2.5 km away
- Northampton School for Girls2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN2 6BJ is Northampton station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Northampton|1.0 km away
- Long Buckby|13.6 km away
- Wellingborough|16.6 km away
- Kettering|20.0 km away
