Thornby Drive - NN2 8HB
Key Postcode Insights
NN2 8HB is a residential postcode situated on Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 347th largest and 486th most expensive of the 713 postcodes in the NN2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,580
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,274pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN2 8HB is a residential postcode situated on Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 347th largest and 486th most expensive of the 713 postcodes in the NN2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,580
- 10 Year change
- up 36.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,274pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NN2 8HB
- 2 Thornby Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Thornby Drive
Unknown
- 6 Thornby Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Thornby Drive
Unknown
- 10 Thornby Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN2 8HB sold for £250,000 on 18th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £278,580.
The NN2 8HB Sales Market has increased by 36.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £278,580 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £280,290 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £277,378 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £278,951 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £281,115 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £253,888 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £235,432 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £232,501 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £231,201 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £220,368 |
| June 2016 | 10% | £204,740 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £186,211 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £174,983 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £162,051 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £156,985 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £155,045 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £155,787 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £144,469 |
| June 2008 | -6.1% | £164,170 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,844 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,274.
The NN2 8HB Rental Market has increased by 58.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.6% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £995pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £905pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £859pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £849pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £852pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £827pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £806pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £764pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £709pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £678pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £662pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £646pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £625pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £629pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £624pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th December 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
NN2 8HB has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House14, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HB14, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HB
- Sold Aug 2025£295,000 | 3 Bed House22, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HB22, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HB
- Sold Nov 2024£300,000 | 3 Bed House10, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HB10, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HB
- Sold Dec 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House6, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HB6, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HB
- Sold Oct 2023£220,000 | 2 Bed House20, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HB20, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HB
Nearby Postcodes
NN2 8HB is the 347th largest and the 486th most expensive postcode out of the 713 postcodes in the NN2 area.
- NN2 8HA, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2NN2 8HA45 Addresses|6 m away
- NN2 6QJ, Manor Road, Northampton, NN2NN2 6QJ65 Addresses|115 m away
- NN2 8AH, Welford Road, Northampton, NN2NN2 8AH3 Addresses|144 m away
- NN2 6QE, High Street, Kingsthorpe, Northampton, NN2NN2 6QE33 Addresses|150 m away
- NN2 6QN, Knights Lane, Northampton, NN2NN2 6QN34 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£342,500 | 4 Bed House13, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HA13, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HA
- Sold Jun 2020£330,000 | 3 Bed House73, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HA73, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HA
- Sold Jul 2021£320,000 | 3 Bed House15, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HA15, Thornby Drive, Northampton, NN2 8HA
Schools Nearby
- Kingsthorpe Village Primary School300 m away
- The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School600 m away
- Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School800 m away
- Malcolm Arnold Academy1.4 km away
- Kingsthorpe College1.5 km away
- Northampton School for Girls2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN2 8HB is Northampton station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Northampton|3.0 km away
- Long Buckby|12.9 km away
- Wellingborough|16.1 km away
- Kettering|18.6 km away
