NN8 postcode: what it's like to live there
The NN8 district covers Wellingborough, Finedon, Earls Barton. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 11 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in NN8
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 NN8 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.
- Leicester: 64 min by train, door to door
- Milton Keynes: 67 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in NN8
- All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery · NN8 1LS · Good (2022) · Top 39% in England
- Croyland Primary School · NN8 2AX · Good (2021) · Bottom 14% in England
- Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy · NN8 3HD · Good or better in every area (2024) · Bottom 43% in England
- Oakway Academy · NN8 4SD · Good (2023) · Bottom 34% in England
- Olympic Primary · NN8 3QA · Good (2023) · Top 19% in England
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School · NN8 2BE · Requires improvement (2024) · Bottom 20% in England
- Park Junior School, Wellingborough · NN8 4PH · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 28% in England
- Redwell Primary School · NN8 5LQ · Standards maintained (2025) · Top 47% in England
- Ruskin Academy · NN8 3EG · Good (2023) · Top 3% in England
- Ruskin Infant School · NN8 3EG · Good (2023)
- St Barnabas Church of England School · NN8 3HB · Remains Good (2023)
- Stanton Cross Primary School · NN8 1GN · Good or better in every area (2025)
Secondary schools in NN8
- Sir Christopher Hatton Academy · NN8 4RP · Good (2022) · Top 26% in England
- Weavers Academy · NN8 3JH · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 18% in England
- Wrenn School · NN8 2DQ · Remains Good (2023) · Bottom 19% in England
Fee-paying schools in NN8
- Refocus · NN8 1HW · Inspected by Ofsted (independent)
- Wellingborough School · NN8 2BX · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in NN8
- Dream Days 2 · NN8 1NB · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Dream Days Nursery Limited · NN8 1NJ · Good (Ofsted)
- Playmates Childrens Day Nursery · NN8 1HY · Good (Ofsted)
- Pop Up Day Nursery · NN8 4AH
- Victoria Centre · NN8 1HR · Good (Ofsted)
- Articulate After School Club · NN8 4PG
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Wellingborough · NN8 4LG · Good (Ofsted)
- Croyland Nursery School And Day Nursery · NN8 2AX · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Little Stones Pre-School and Out of School Clubs · NN8 4LD
- Our Ladys Preschool · NN8 2BE · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in NN8
- Abbey Medical Practice · NN8 1LT
- Albany House Medical Centre · NN8 4RW
- The Redwell Medical Centre · NN8 4UT
- Queensway Medical Centre · NN8 3QE
Neighbourhoods in NN8
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of NN8 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria & Isebrook | 20% | £256k | High | 11 min |
| Central Wellingborough | 20% | £204k | Very high | 5 min |
| Redwell | 12% | £290k | Low | 13 min |
| Rixon | 11% | £255k | Average | 10 min |
| Croyland | 11% | £215k | High | 10 min |
| Queensway | 10% | £205k | High | 8 min |
| Brickhill | 8% | £240k | High | 9 min |
| Finedon, Isham & Harrowden | 5% | £300k | Average | 10 min |
| Earls Barton & Great Doddington | 2% | £343k | Low | 11 min |
Questions
Where is the NN8 postcode?
NN8 covers 11 neighbourhoods in Wellingborough, Finedon, Earls Barton, with 1,254 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in NN8?
The typical home price across NN8's neighbourhoods is £255k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in NN8?
16 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a NN8 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from NN8?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: Leicester 64 minutes; Milton Keynes 67 minutes.