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Oundle

Oundle is one of 31 wards in North Northamptonshire, home to 14,949 people in 6,159 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £400,000 over the past two years, 51% above the North Northamptonshire median. On average 15% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 6% above the North Northamptonshire average.

Ward E05016223 · 490 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
14,949residentsCensus 2021
£400kmedian sale price394 sales, 24 months
15%green within 500 mpostcode average
82%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Oundle in North NorthamptonshirePostcodes in Oundle highlighted; the rest of North Northamptonshire in grey
Map of North Northamptonshire with Oundle highlighted

People and homes.

14,949 residents in 6,159 households, next to the North Northamptonshire average.

15%
aged 15–29
25%
aged 65 and over
70%
owner-occupied homes
16%
privately rented
13%
socially rented
3%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Oundle and North Northamptonshire.

OundleNorth Northamptonshire
£188k£304k£421k£538k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£188k£304k£421k£538k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 707 crimes and incidents in Oundle in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 47 per 1,000 residents, against 91 across North Northamptonshire.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Northamptonshire Police (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Oundle with a published hygiene rating.

97rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)North Northamptonshire: 94%
1rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)

Compare Oundle.

Side by side with its nearest wards, from the same sources and dates.