NN5 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NN5 district covers Northampton, Long Buckby, Bugbrooke. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NN5
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from NN5 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- Milton Keynes: 33 min by train, door to door
- London Euston: 78 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NN5
- Chiltern Primary School · NN5 6BW · Good (2024) · Bottom 22% in England
- Duston Eldean Primary School · NN5 6PP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 12% in England
- Earl Spencer Primary School · NN5 7DE · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 12% in England
- Hopping Hill Primary School · NN5 6DT · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 15% in England
- Kings Heath Primary Academy · NN5 7LN · Outstanding (2024) · Top 33% in England
- Lyncrest Primary School · NN5 5PE · Good (2022) · Bottom 20% in England
- Millway Primary School · NN5 6ES · Good (2024) · Bottom 25% in England
- St James Church of England Primary School · NN5 7AG · Report card 2026: Expected standard or better in every area · Bottom 49% in England
- St Luke's Church of England Primary School · NN5 4UL · Good or better in every area (2025) · Top 38% in England
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School · NN5 7HX · Good (2024) · Bottom 10% in England
- The Duston School · NN5 6XA · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 38% in England
- Upton Meadows Primary School · NN5 4EZ · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 27% in England
Secondary schools in NN5
- The Duston School · NN5 6XA · Report card 2026: Strong or better in every area · Top 38% in England
Fee-paying schools in NN5
- Quinton House School · NN5 4UX · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in NN5
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Upton Meadows · NN5 4DD · Good (Ofsted)
- Noah's Ark Playgroup · NN5 4UL · Good (Ofsted)
- Rhymetime Northampton · NN5 4BW · Good (Ofsted)
- Woodleys Park Day Nursery · NN5 4DR · Good (Ofsted)
- Kids Planet Duston · NN5 6DT · Good (Ofsted)
- Happy Hands Day Nursery · NN5 5LE · Good (Ofsted)
- Camrose Early Years Centre · NN5 7DE · Good (Ofsted)
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Millway · NN5 6ES · Good (Ofsted)
- Caring Kindergartens · NN5 6JB · Good (Ofsted)
- Eldean Childcare · NN5 6PP · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NN5
- St Lukes Primary Care Centre · NN5 6FR
Neighbourhoods in NN5
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NN5 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton | 19% | £278k | Very high | 7 min |
| Lodge Farm | 17% | £300k | Average | 9 min |
| Stornton & Sixfields | 17% | £220k | Very high | 8 min |
| King's Heath & Spencer | 16% | £210k | High | 6 min |
| New Duston East | 12% | £275k | High | 9 min |
| New Duston West | 9% | £250k | Very low | 12 min |
| West Hunsbury | 4% | £320k | Low | 13 min |
| Town Centre & Semilong | 3% | £168k | Very high | 5 min |
| Long Buckby East & Ravensthorpe | 2% | £409k | Low | 13 min |
Questions
Where is the NN5 postcode?
NN5 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Northampton, Long Buckby, Bugbrooke, with 893 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NN5?
The typical home price across NN5's neighbourhoods is £275k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NN5?
12 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a NN5 postcode, plus 1 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NN5?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Milton Keynes 33 minutes; London Euston 78 minutes.