Desborough
North Northamptonshire 013 · 8 sub-areas · 11,866 residents
North Northamptonshire 013 is a largely owner-occupied pocket of North Northamptonshire, home to around 11,900 people. A typical two-bedroom home lets for about £870 a month — noticeably below the national median for a 2-bed — though rents have risen nearly 9% in the past year. Over seven in ten households own their home, giving the area a settled, suburban feel.
Desborough is a mid-density neighbourhood of North Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region. It sits between busier and quieter parts of the local authority and isn't dominated by a single use — there's a mix of workplaces, housing and local services. Most homes are owner-occupied, so turnover is low and many residents have been here a long time.
Overview
What's it like to live in Desborough?
4 parks and 2 playgrounds are within five minutes' walk, so greenspace is reliably close at hand; The streets feel safe by national standards — police-recorded crime is well below the country-wide median; Transport links are limited — a car or e-bike is a practical assumption for most regular trips; rents are roughly in line with the national norm, at around £978 a month for a typical home; gigabit broadband is effectively universal.
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Figures are aggregated across 8 sub-areas — population-weighted means for rates, sums for counts. Sources cited beneath each section.
Desborough in North Northamptonshire
Living in Desborough
This part of North Northamptonshire is predominantly residential and car-dependent, with a population spread broadly across all age groups. Nearly 74% of households own their home outright or with a mortgage — well above the national ownership rate — which shapes the character of the area considerably. There are relatively few rental properties compared with urban centres, and those that do rent tend to do so privately rather than through social housing.
The cost of living here is one of the area's clearest draws. A 2-bed lets for around £870 a month, comfortably below the UK national median of around £1,200, and even a 3-bed comes in at just over £1,050. That said, renters should be aware that rent has climbed around 9% over the past year, and with rent-to-take-home running at around 45%, affordability is real but not effortless.
The demographic picture is fairly evenly spread across age bands — just under 22% of residents are under 18, suggesting a meaningful number of families, and over 20% are aged 65 or above, pointing to a settled, older cohort alongside younger households. Single-person households account for roughly one in four homes. The ethnic diversity index is low at 9, and over 93% of residents were born in the UK, reflecting a relatively homogenous community.
Getting around almost always means a car: nearly 64% of residents drive to work, while just 1.6% use public transport. The nearest rail station is roughly 7 km in a straight line, equating to well over an hour on foot — so in practice you'll need to drive to it. Working from home is a meaningful option for around one in four residents. For the sub-areas and streets that make up this neighbourhood, see the breakdown below.
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Frequently asked
- Is North Northamptonshire 013 a nice place to live?
- It's a settled, predominantly owner-occupied area with below-average crime and reasonable affordability — well suited to families and those who prefer quieter suburban surroundings. The main trade-off is limited public transport, so a car is essentially a necessity here.
- What is the rent in North Northamptonshire 013?
- A typical 2-bed lets for around £869 a month, with 1-beds at roughly £673 and 3-beds just over £1,050. These are estimates based on local sale prices scaled from district-level data. Rents have risen around 9% in the past year.
- Is North Northamptonshire 013 safe?
- The area records around 66 crimes per 1,000 residents annually, which is below the UK national rate of roughly 80. It's not crime-free, but by national standards it sits in the safer half of English neighbourhoods.
- What's the commute from North Northamptonshire 013 to the nearest major city?
- London is around 142 minutes by public transport, and Birmingham around 160 minutes. The nearest rail station is roughly 7 km away, so most residents drive to it. Nearly 64% of residents commute by car, and working from home is common — around one in four residents does so.
- Who lives in North Northamptonshire 013?
- Mostly owner-occupiers — about 74% of households own their home. The age spread is unusually even, with all age groups between roughly 19% and 22%. It's a largely settled, UK-born community with a low ethnic diversity index and a modest share of degree-qualified residents.
- What schools are near North Northamptonshire 013?
- There are 26 schools within typical catchment distance, but none within 2 km are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding school is around 7.5 km away. Families should check individual school catchments carefully before choosing to move here.
- Is it easy to buy a home in North Northamptonshire 013?
- More realistic than in much of England. The median house price is around £272,000, and at the local median salary it would take about 4.1 years to save a deposit — well below the national average in high-cost areas. Home ownership here stands at 74%, suggesting many residents do make the step.