Housing
Northamptonshire offers a range of residential property from those in an urban environment to countryside locations.
A number of major housing projects are underway and will provide attractive housing in safe environments complimented by a range of facilities. The developments include:
Oakley Vale, Corby - A 176 hectare development with 3,000 quality homes built by Barratt, Bellway, Kings Oak and Wilson Connolly.
Priors Hall, Corby - A sustainable expansion to the town, Priors Hall will provide up to 5,100 high quality homes, a range of leisure and community facilities and public services.
Upton, Northampton - The development at Upton is based on a set of design codes which introduce new standards on quality, creating the benchmark for future housing development across the UK. Upton will include a mix of apartments and terraced homes with a traditional exterior. More than 20 per cent of properties will be classified as affordable housing.
Wellingborough East - The site is being developed to provide around 3,000 new homes with new education, health, recreation and leisure facilities. There will also be a major new park and a combined heat and power scheme. This is a 'green' development in all senses.
Average House Prices
Northamptonshire offers quality new and mature housing in attractive urban and rural locations. Figures published by the Land Registry of England and Wales (2005) show Northamptonshire as a cost effective place to live when compared with many other areas in the UK.
| Average House Prices | ||
| Northamptonshire | £165,090 | |
| Leicestershire | £179,296 | |
| Warwickshire | £196,065 | |
| Greater London | £300,336 | |
| South East | £234,833 | |