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Nene Valley

Nene Valley is one of 35 wards in West Northamptonshire, home to 16,768 people in 5,987 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £343,750 over the past two years, 15% above the West Northamptonshire median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 20% below the West Northamptonshire average.

Ward E05016002 · 327 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
16,768residentsCensus 2021
£344kmedian sale price520 sales, 24 months
13%green within 500 mpostcode average
98%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Nene Valley in West NorthamptonshirePostcodes in Nene Valley highlighted; the rest of West Northamptonshire in grey
Map of West Northamptonshire with Nene Valley highlighted

People and homes.

16,768 residents in 5,987 households, next to the West Northamptonshire average.

17%
aged 15–29
11%
aged 65 and over
74%
owner-occupied homes
17%
privately rented
7%
socially rented
10%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Nene Valley and West Northamptonshire.

Nene ValleyWest Northamptonshire
£254k£306k£357k£409k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£254k£306k£357k£409k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

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

Safety.

Police recorded 1,094 crimes and incidents in Nene Valley in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 65 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 Nene Valley with a published hygiene rating.

70rated food businessesin total
89%rated good or very good (4 or 5)West Northamptonshire: 87%
2rated 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 Nene Valley.

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