Swale Drive - NN5 7NL
Key Postcode Insights
NN5 7NL is a residential postcode situated on Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 806th largest and 244th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 69 properties: 48 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,027
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,069pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
NN5 7NL is a residential postcode situated on Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 with 69 addresses.
It ranks as the 806th largest and 244th most expensive of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 69 properties: 48 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,027
- 10 Year change
- up 33.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,069pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £247/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin NN5 7NL
- 2 Swale Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Swale Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 6 Swale Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 8 Swale Drive
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 10 Swale Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in NN5 7NL sold for £230,000 on 6th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £186,027.
The NN5 7NL Sales Market has increased by 33.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £186,027 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £186,872 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £183,870 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £185,020 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £187,639 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £170,322 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £159,488 |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £157,819 |
| June 2018 | 4.2% | £156,902 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £150,569 |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £139,582 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £127,017 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £119,394 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £110,218 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £107,589 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £106,743 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £108,077 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £101,818 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £117,189 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £124,038 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,069.
The NN5 7NL Rental Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.9% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.5% | £975pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £924pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £845pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £771pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £739pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £735pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £735pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £719pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £694pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £658pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £616pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £590pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £576pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.2% | £564pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £552pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £536pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £578pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £576pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th October 2025 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
NN5 7NL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House64, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NL64, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NL
- Sold Nov 2024£137,000 | 2 Bed Flat86, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NL86, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NL
- Sold Nov 2024£137,500 | 3 Bed House112, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NL112, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NL
- Sold Apr 2023£187,000 | 3 Bed House94, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NL94, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NL
- Sold Dec 2022£255,000 | 3 Bed House80, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NL80, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NL
Nearby Postcodes
NN5 7NL is the 806th largest and the 244th most expensive postcode out of the 821 postcodes in the NN5 area.
- NN5 7NN, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5NN5 7NN34 Addresses|70 m away
- NN5 7NW, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5NN5 7NW43 Addresses|90 m away
- NN5 7LP, Severn Drive, Northampton, NN5NN5 7LP24 Addresses|104 m away
- NN5 7NJ, Wharf Green, Northampton, NN5NN5 7NJ10 Addresses|125 m away
- NN5 7NZ, Ribble Close, Northampton, NN5NN5 7NZ20 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 30 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 20 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (30)
- mid-century flat (20)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 57 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (35)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House13, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NN13, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NN
- Sold Feb 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House13, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NN13, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NN
- Sold Dec 2022£255,000 | 3 Bed House80, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NL80, Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NL
Schools Nearby
- Kings Heath Primary Academy400 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Kingsthorpe Village Primary School1.0 km away
- Malcolm Arnold Academy2.1 km away
- Kingsthorpe College2.7 km away
- Northampton School for Girls3.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to NN5 7NL is Northampton station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Northampton|2.7 km away
- Long Buckby|11.9 km away
- Wellingborough|17.3 km away
- Kettering|19.7 km away
