Northamptonshire is a landlocked country in the East Midlands region being surrounded by eight other counties. It is considered an affluent county, historically built on the back of the shoe industry and had a population of 723,000 according the 2015 census.
In this article we will look at the top 5 expensive places in Northamptonshire to buy property by looking at the average cost of a three bedroom house.
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Burton Latimer
Coming in at number 5 of most expensive places to buy in Northamptonshire, is Burton Latimer where a 3 bedroom house on average costs £180,000.
This town is small but has most required amenities within it or nearby. It has a primary and a secondary school, a variety of shops including a supermarket and good bus links to the nearby biggest town of Kettering. It also comes with history as is mentioned in the Domesday Book.
Thrapsten
Number 4 on our list of most expensive areas is Thrapsten, where a property will cost £200,000.
This industrial town close to the River Nene is bordered by scenic countryside and also has a primary school with children going to nearby Oundle for their secondary school education. Its population is 6,239 (as in 2011).
Brackley
The third spot on this list goes to Brackley. A three bedroom house will cost you on average £225,000 in this market town.
This is located close to Silverstone Racing Circuit and is home to the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 team. The town has a large number of schools and is also referred to in the Domesday Book.
It has no railway station so commuters travel to Kings Sutton station. A journey from there into London takes 1 hour 15 minutes.
Oundle
The runner up location for most expensive properties in Northamptonshire is Oundle, where a relevant average property will set you back £230,000.
The property prices here reflect the popularity of the town. It attracts lots of visitors because of its historical buildings mixed in with independent shops, pubs and tea shops and also its nearby countryside.
It has a well known public school and also other decent schools in the town. It does not come with a railway station though.
Towcester
The winner (if you can ironically call it that) of our list of most expensive places in Northamptonshire goes to Towcester, with an average property price of £231,000.
This is an attractive market town located in the south of the county, with is surrounded by beautiful countryside and contains Towcester Racecourse. Its population is 2,743.
As with all places with ‘Chester’ or ‘Cester’ as its suffix, Towcester has roman origins, as was originally a roman garrison town some 2,000 years ago.
There is no train station here, so commuters travel to Northampton to use its station.