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Daventry South

Daventry South is one of 35 wards in West Northamptonshire, home to 18,393 people in 7,760 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £245,500 over the past two years, 18% below the West Northamptonshire median. On average 19% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 17% above the West Northamptonshire average.

Ward E05015988 · 473 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
18,393residentsCensus 2021
£246kmedian sale price526 sales, 24 months
19%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Daventry South in West NorthamptonshirePostcodes in Daventry South highlighted; the rest of West Northamptonshire in grey
Map of West Northamptonshire with Daventry South highlighted

People and homes.

18,393 residents in 7,760 households, next to the West Northamptonshire average.

17%
aged 15–29
19%
aged 65 and over
55%
owner-occupied homes
20%
privately rented
25%
socially rented
11%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Daventry South and West Northamptonshire.

Daventry SouthWest Northamptonshire
£182k£230k£278k£325k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£182k£230k£278k£325k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 2,054 crimes and incidents in Daventry South in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 112 per 1,000 residents, against 96 across West 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 Daventry South with a published hygiene rating.

123rated food businessesin total
91%rated good or very good (4 or 5)West Northamptonshire: 87%
6rated 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 Daventry South.

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