Watermeadow Drive - NN3 8ST
Key Postcode Insights
NN3 8ST is a residential postcode situated on Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1066th largest and 767th 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 46 properties: 30 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,241
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,447pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN3 8ST is a residential postcode situated on Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 1066th largest and 767th 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 46 properties: 30 houses and 16 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £283,241
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,447pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Properties in NN3 8ST
- 33 Watermeadow Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Watermeadow Drive
2 Bed Modern House
- 37 Watermeadow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Watermeadow Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Watermeadow Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN3 8ST sold for £272,500 on 26th June 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £283,241.
The NN3 8ST Sales Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.3% | £283,241 |
| July 2025 | 3.4% | £284,049 |
| July 2024 | -2% | £274,804 |
| July 2023 | -1.2% | £280,447 |
| July 2022 | 11.4% | £283,990 |
| July 2021 | 9.9% | £254,874 |
| July 2020 | 1% | £232,012 |
| July 2019 | 0.2% | £229,735 |
| July 2018 | 6.1% | £229,238 |
| July 2017 | 10.3% | £215,972 |
| July 2016 | 11% | £195,808 |
| July 2015 | 5.6% | £176,427 |
| July 2014 | 9% | £167,075 |
| July 2013 | 4.6% | £153,310 |
| July 2012 | 0.7% | £146,562 |
| July 2011 | -2% | £145,474 |
| July 2010 | 9.8% | £148,394 |
| July 2009 | -9.8% | £135,151 |
| July 2008 | -6.8% | £149,879 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £160,796 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,447.
The NN3 8ST Rental Market has increased by 60.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.6% | £1,447pcm |
| July 2025 | 7% | £1,411pcm |
| July 2024 | 4.7% | £1,319pcm |
| July 2023 | 10.2% | £1,260pcm |
| July 2022 | 11.3% | £1,143pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.7% | £1,027pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.3% | £972pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.3% | £959pcm |
| July 2018 | 3.2% | £962pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.2% | £932pcm |
| July 2016 | 5.5% | £903pcm |
| July 2015 | 8.2% | £856pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.3% | £791pcm |
| July 2013 | 2.6% | £751pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.4% | £732pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.9% | £714pcm |
| July 2010 | 5.4% | £694pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.4% | £659pcm |
| July 2008 | 0% | £704pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £704pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 26th June 2024 for £272,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.7%.
NN3 8ST has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2024£272,500 | 4 Bed House91, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8ST91, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8ST
- Sold Apr 2024£246,000 | 3 Bed House81, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8ST81, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8ST
- Sold Dec 2022£320,000 | 3 Bed House65, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8ST65, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3 8ST
Nearby Postcodes
NN3 8ST is the 1066th largest and the 767th most expensive postcode out of the 1,232 postcodes in the NN3 area.
- NN3 8SX, Verwood Close, Northampton, NN3NN3 8SX23 Addresses|27 m away
- NN3 8SS, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3NN3 8SS32 Addresses|43 m away
- NN3 8PW, Lavenham Close, Northampton, NN3NN3 8PW12 Addresses|90 m away
- NN3 8TW, Ixworth Close, Northampton, NN3NN3 8TW33 Addresses|106 m away
- NN3 8PL, Watermeadow Drive, Northampton, NN3NN3 8PL32 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 14 modern houses built after 1980
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (14)
- mid-century house (15)
- house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (17)
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 | 4 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 Academy400 m away
- Thorplands Primary School700 m away
- Lings Primary School800 m away
- Northampton Academy1.5 km away
- Northampton School1.7 km away
- Weston Favell Academy1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN3 8ST is Northampton station, which is 6.5 kilometres away.
- Northampton|6.5 km away
- Wellingborough|11.0 km away
- Kettering|15.1 km away
- Long Buckby|17.6 km away
