NN3 2BF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gregory Gardens, 0.6km from Boothville in Northampton. Administratively it sits within Headlands ward and the Northampton North constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, NN3 2BF is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 36 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 47% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 31 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £148k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 6.7% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for NN3 2BF are sourced from Output Area E00138233 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GREGORY GARDENS, NN3 2BF House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GREGORY GARDENS, NN3 2BF.
512
36
£ 40,300 /yr
44%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NN3 2BF falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.
Area Character
With 47% social renting, NN3 2BF is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 6.7% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NN3 2BF. The average age is 35.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 134,000
30 sales · Mean £ 130,183
Terraced
£ 227,500
3 sales · Mean £ 225,133
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
NN3 2BF has low crime rates — 31 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
The Arbours Primary Academy
Headlands Primary School
Weston Favell Academy
Boothville Primary School
Eastfield Academy
Thomas Becket Catholic School
Lumbertubs Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Bushland Chippy0.6 km
- Andrews Take Away1.0 km
- The Delicious Pizza0.5 km
- Food Station0.6 km
- New Sage Silver River0.5 km
- + 2 more
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Costcutter Supermarket1.0 km
- TK Supermarket0.5 km
- Woodview Pharmacy0.8 km
- Charnwood Food & Wine1.0 km
- Todays General Store0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
9 nearby- Boothville Community Cent0.3 km
- Browns Coffee Shop0.9 km
- Canto Ltd0.9 km
- Ryan's0.5 km
- The Lounge0.9 km
- + 4 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco1.0 km
- S M Co-Op0.6 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Vocal & Instrumental Club1.0 km
- The Headland PH0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northampton4.8 km
- Wellingborough12.7 km
- Long Buckby16.4 km
Bus Stops
- Buttermere Close0.0 km
- Buttermere Close0.1 km
- St Gregory's Primary School0.1 km
- St Gregory's Primary School0.2 km
- Northampton College0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: NN32BF · Data under Open Government Licence