Watermeadow Drive - NN3 8PL
Key Postcode Insights
NN3 8PL is a residential postcode situated on Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 847th largest and 482nd most expensive of the 1,232 postcodes in the NN3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,208
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,385pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN3 8PL is a residential postcode situated on Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 847th largest and 482nd most expensive of the 1,232 postcodes in the NN3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £245,208
- 10 Year change
- up 44.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,385pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NN3 8PL
- 1 Watermeadow Drive
Unknown
- 2 Watermeadow Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Watermeadow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Watermeadow Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Watermeadow Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN3 8PL sold for £285,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £245,208.
The NN3 8PL Sales Market has increased by 44.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £245,208 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £247,295 |
| June 2024 | -2.5% | £239,001 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £245,163 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £244,774 |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £219,958 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £201,247 |
| June 2019 | 0% | £199,803 |
| June 2018 | 6.2% | £199,768 |
| June 2017 | 10.6% | £188,044 |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £170,037 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £153,271 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £146,191 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £134,234 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £129,351 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £128,778 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £130,916 |
| June 2009 | -11.6% | £117,801 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £133,256 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,154 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,385.
The NN3 8PL Rental Market has increased by 59.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2025 | 7.7% | £1,355pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.9% | £1,258pcm |
| June 2023 | 11% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £982pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £930pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £921pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £922pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £895pcm |
| June 2016 | 6% | £870pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £821pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £762pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £728pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £710pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £692pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £671pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £636pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £680pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £674pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £285,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
NN3 8PL has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House8, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PL8, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PL
- Sold Nov 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House24, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PL24, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PL
- Sold Feb 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House22, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PL22, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PL
- Sold Dec 2024£215,000 | 3 Bed House22, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PL22, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PL
- Sold Oct 2024£225,000 | 3 Bed House20, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PL20, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PL
Nearby Postcodes
NN3 8PL is the 847th largest and the 482nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,232 postcodes in the NN3 area.
- NN3 8PW, Lavenham Close, Northampton, NN3NN3 8PW12 Addresses|45 m away
- NN3 8PP, Marchwood Close, Northampton, NN3NN3 8PP22 Addresses|89 m away
- NN3 8PY, Linacre Close, Northampton, NN3NN3 8PY18 Addresses|92 m away
- NN3 8PN, Laceby Walk, Northampton, NN3NN3 8PN34 Addresses|100 m away
- NN3 8SX, Verwood Close, Northampton, NN3NN3 8SX23 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (18)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£320,000 | 3 Bed House65, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8ST65, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8ST
- Sold Nov 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House8, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PL8, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8PL
- Sold Sep 2021£280,000 | 3 Bed House57, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8ST57, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8ST
Schools Nearby
- Woodvale Primary Academy500 m away
- Thorplands Primary School600 m away
- Lings Primary School900 m away
- Northampton School1.5 km away
- Northampton Academy1.6 km away
- Weston Favell Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN3 8PL is Northampton station, which is 6.4 kilometres away.
- Northampton|6.4 km away
- Wellingborough|11.1 km away
- Kettering|15.1 km away
- Long Buckby|17.5 km away
