Property market | £284,540 for a semi-detached property | |
Airport access | Closest airport is London Luton (32.0 miles) | |
Broadband | 86.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Socio-economic status | Ranked 480 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 273 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Northampton South level) | |
Community | Median age is 37.6 | Population of 8,457 | Happiness is Below Average for Northamptonshire, Average for UK | |
Crime | 6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Northampton) | |
Commute (approx) | - Birmingham New Street (51 mins) - Euston (54 mins) - London St Pancras (59 mins) - London Bridge (73 mins) | |
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£284,540 for a semi-detached property | |
Closest airport is London Luton (32.0 miles) | |
86.4mbps average broadband speeds (very fast broadband for UK) | |
Median age is 37.6 | 8,457 | Happiness is Below Average for Northamptonshire, Average for UK | |
Ranked 480 out of 573 in England & Wales for % of residents in higher managerial positions and 273 out of 573 for residents who are long-term unemployed (Northampton South level) | |
6.0 burglaries per 1k people (Northampton) | |
- Birmingham New Street (51 mins) - Euston (54 mins) - London St Pancras (59 mins) - London Bridge (73 mins) | |
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Billing has a few stores nearby for groceries, including: Lidl Lings Northampton, Tesco Northampton Weston Favell Extra. There are a few pubs and bars nearby, including: Elwes Arms, The Deers Leap, The Quays, Willow Tree Bar. Regarding restaurants and other types of eateries, there are a few nearby, including: Favell Day Services, Jethel's Kitchen, Lexington, Oriental Paradise, Riverside Hub, Shark Island, Sweet Temptation Brigadeiro Gourmet, The Venue. We found one nearby cafe: All Seasons Cafe. Billing has a range of train stations and schools nearby, as shown in the map below.
The property market in Billing has had a steep increase over the last few years but slowing growth. Based on data published on 15 November 2023, on average a detached house costs £490,045, which is up 1.1% on last year. A semi-detached house on average costs £284,540 (up 0.2% on last year) , a terraced house £227,390 (down -1.1% on last year) and a flat £145,703. Renting a two bedroom flat will cost you approximately £724 per month. Property prices in Billing are similar to the average property prices across West Northamptonshire and are similar when compared to other locations with a similar density in England. When looking at the annual change in property prices in Billing, prices have risen at a similar rate compared to the annual average price change seen across the West Northamptonshire region.
Property data is based on West Northamptonshire level pricing data and is as at September 2023 (publicised 15 November 2023)
Detached and Semi-detached House Trend (£) to September 2023
County | Avg Detached Price | Annual Change | Avg Semi-Detached Price | Annual Change |
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Rutland | £557,774 | +11.3% | £341,529 | +11.7% |
Northumberland | £333,743 | +7.3% | £183,403 | +6.1% |
Lancashire | £326,887 | +4.3% | £195,848 | +3.4% |
Leicestershire | £432,076 | +3.9% | £262,308 | +3.0% |
Derbyshire | £340,545 | +3.7% | £209,276 | +2.9% |
Oxfordshire | £706,629 | +3.5% | £450,305 | +3.5% |
Merseyside | £340,051 | +3.4% | £214,398 | +2.4% |
Gloucestershire | £536,963 | +3.4% | £330,457 | +3.4% |
Nottinghamshire | £334,429 | +2.8% | £206,257 | +2.8% |
Wiltshire | £521,688 | +2.7% | £328,877 | +3.0% |
Greater Manchester | £396,806 | +2.7% | £254,125 | +2.3% |
West Yorkshire | £351,673 | +2.5% | £210,889 | +2.0% |
West Midlands | £407,684 | +2.2% | £245,250 | +2.4% |
East Riding of Yorkshire | £326,098 | +2.2% | £203,163 | +2.1% |
Staffordshire | £364,884 | +2.1% | £221,783 | +2.1% |
Herefordshire | £434,518 | +2.1% | £276,148 | +2.2% |
South Yorkshire | £284,409 | +2.0% | £182,869 | +1.9% |
West Sussex | £686,980 | +1.9% | £441,716 | +2.3% |
Kent | £619,795 | +1.8% | £386,201 | +1.4% |
Shropshire | £404,408 | +1.8% | £252,891 | +1.8% |
Warwickshire | £515,326 | +1.8% | £299,238 | +1.3% |
Devon | £503,963 | +1.6% | £337,624 | +2.3% |
North Yorkshire | £422,027 | +1.5% | £265,231 | +1.2% |
Norfolk | £406,137 | +1.4% | £267,820 | +1.2% |
North Northamptonshire | £426,370 | +1.3% | £254,947 | +1.2% |
Buckinghamshire | £853,940 | +1.2% | £460,891 | +1.2% |
West Northamptonshire | £478,844 | +0.9% | £279,006 | +0.7% |
Hampshire | £628,455 | +0.6% | £386,140 | +1.0% |
Lincolnshire | £307,354 | +0.6% | £205,466 | +1.4% |
Worcestershire | £455,558 | +0.6% | £276,201 | +0.9% |
Essex | £586,972 | +0.4% | £379,804 | 0.0% |
Somerset | £465,131 | +0.3% | £296,160 | +0.7% |
Suffolk | £454,636 | +0.2% | £283,920 | +0.6% |
East Sussex | £595,763 | +0.1% | £385,074 | +0.4% |
Cambridgeshire | £486,349 | 0.0% | £330,028 | +0.2% |
Surrey | £957,680 | -0.2% | £546,201 | +0.7% |
Isle of Wight | £435,441 | -0.4% | £298,787 | 0.0% |
Hertfordshire | £939,983 | -0.7% | £542,021 | -0.2% |
Cornwall | £453,159 | -1.1% | £300,170 | -0.6% |
Dorset | £528,863 | -1.3% | £348,080 | -0.8% |
Recent property transactions in the area
Listed below are some recent property purchases in the area, to give you an idea of the market. Click on a postcode if you would like to see data on that specific area of Billing, or click here to browse the longer list of Billing property transactions from 2023.
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Billing has a healthy number of schools nearby to choose from. There are a mix of both primary and secondary schools nearby, including Billing Brook Special School, which was was rated as outstanding in 2014. Example schools in the area are listed below, with some information on their rating and access criteria.
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School | Type | Outstanding? |
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Billing Brook Special School | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | Yes - 2014 |
Cogenhoe Primary School | Primary Community school - Mixed | No |
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | No |
Northampton Academy | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Ecton Brook Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Lings Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Woodvale Primary Academy | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication | Secondary school Academy special converter - Mixed | No |
Rectory Farm Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Standens Barn Primary School | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | No |
Blackthorn Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
Lumbertubs Primary School | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | No |
School | Type | Latest Rating | Parent View Reviews (if available) | Ofsted Report (if available) | Address |
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Billing Brook Special School Save school | Primary & Secondary Academy special converter - Mixed | 1: Outstanding (6/18/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Northampton | |
Ecton Brook Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (5/8/2015) | Ofsted Report Link | Northampton | |
Standens Barn Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 2: Good (11/21/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Northampton | |
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Save school | Secondary school Academy special converter - Mixed | 2: Good (2/7/2014) | Ofsted Report Link | Northampton | |
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Save school | Primary Voluntary aided school - Mixed | 2: Good (11/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Northampton | |
Northampton Academy Save school | Secondary school Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (1/31/2013) | 64 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Northampton |
Blackthorn Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 2: Good (9/14/2022) | 18 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy | Ofsted Report Link | Northampton |
Lumbertubs Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (4/25/2018) | Ofsted Report Link | Northampton | |
Lings Primary School Save school | Primary Academy converter - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (10/16/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Northampton | |
Woodvale Primary Academy Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) | Ofsted Report Link | Northampton | |
Rectory Farm Primary School Save school | Primary Academy sponsor led - Mixed | 3: Requires Improvement (1/22/2020) | Ofsted Report Link | Northampton | |
Cogenhoe Primary School Save school | Primary Community school - Mixed | Northampton |
School | Type |
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Billing Brook Special School Ofsted report Save school | Primary & Secondary Latest rating - 1: Outstanding (6/18/2015) |
Ecton Brook Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (5/8/2015) |
Standens Barn Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/21/2014) |
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (2/7/2014) |
St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (11/20/2019) |
Northampton Academy Ofsted report Save school | Secondary school Latest rating - 2: Good (1/31/2013) 64 submissions 89.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Blackthorn Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 2: Good (9/14/2022) 18 submissions 94.0% agree or strongly agree that their child is happy |
Lumbertubs Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (4/25/2018) |
Lings Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (10/16/2019) |
Woodvale Primary Academy Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (11/20/2019) |
Rectory Farm Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary Latest rating - 3: Requires Improvement (1/22/2020) |
Cogenhoe Primary School Ofsted report Save school | Primary |
Station | Distance from Billing | Commute options |
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Northampton A relatively busy station. Station footfall changed -3% from the previous year. | 5 miles |
- Birmingham New Street (67 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Euston (75 mins - West Midlands Trains - £555 monthly fare) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (100 mins - Avanti West Coast) View details - Reading (1 change(s) - 119 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 126 mins - Southern - £555 monthly fare) View details - Bristol Temple Meads (1 change(s) - 148 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (1 change(s) - 177 mins - TransPennine Express) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 179 mins - CrossCountry) View details |
Wellingborough A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -8% from the previous year. | 9 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 59 mins - Thameslink - £643 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 73 mins - Thameslink - £643 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 87 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 88 mins - Thameslink - £643 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 101 mins - Thameslink - £643 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 136 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (148 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 145 mins - Thameslink) View details - York (1 change(s) - 149 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 161 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
Kettering A relatively quiet station. Station footfall changed -2% from the previous year. | 13 miles |
- London St Pancras (1 change(s) - 63 mins - Thameslink - £712 monthly fare) View details - London Bridge (1 change(s) - 77 mins - Thameslink - £712 monthly fare) View details - Birmingham New Street (1 change(s) - 83 mins - CrossCountry) View details - East Croydon (1 change(s) - 92 mins - Thameslink - £712 monthly fare) View details - Wimbledon (1 change(s) - 105 mins - Thameslink - £712 monthly fare) View details - Cambridge (1 change(s) - 127 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Leeds (142 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details - York (1 change(s) - 145 mins - CrossCountry) View details - Brighton (1 change(s) - 149 mins - Thameslink) View details - Manchester Piccadilly (1 change(s) - 157 mins - East Midlands Railway) View details |
The table below lists the types of occupations that residents have, at the Northampton South consituency level. Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Type of occupation | % of residents (over 16 years old) | Rank within England & Wales |
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Intermediate occupations | 11.2% | |
Small employers and own account workers | 10.5% | |
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 9.0% | 480 out of 573 |
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations | 16.3% | |
Lower supervisory and technical occupations | 5.4% | |
Semi-routine occupations | 11.0% | |
Routine occupations | 19.1% | |
Never worked / long-term unemployed | 8.0% | 273 out of 573 |
Full-time students | 9.6% |
Relative to the UK average, the average broadband download speed in Northamptonshire is fast (72mbps). Billing is faster than this, with average download speeds of 86.4mbps. You can also view really detailed broadband information at the Northampton South level, via data.parliament.uk, here.
Average speed | 86.4 mbps |
% households with superfast broadband access | 96.8% |
% households unable to access decent broadband | 2.6% |
Crime stats were found at the Northampton level:
Type | Northampton | UK |
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Total Crimes (per thousand people) | 118 | 93 |
Burglaries (per thousand people) | 6 | 5 |
Public Order Offences (per thousand people) | 9 | 10 |
Bicycle Thefts (per thousand people) | 1 | 1 |
Violence Against People (per thousand people) | 51 | 36 |
We use an API provided by Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to identify any live flood warnings to be aware of and we also provide insight into whether flooding could occur from rivers, sea and groundwater within 1km of Billing.
There are no live flood warnings in the area, according to our interpretation of the DEFRA API.
The areas in the table below have been identified by the DEFRA API as areas where it is possible for flooding to occur from rivers, sea and in some locations, groundwater. Some of these areas will have measures in place to minimise the risk of flooding and they may be monitored by the Flood Warning Service.
Area | Cause | Description |
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Lincs and Northants | River Nene | Low-lying undefended areas of the River Nene between Daventry and Billing. Tributaries may also affect Daventry, Weedon, Badby, Nether Heyford, Bugbrooke, Blisworth, Collingtree, and Moulton |
Lincs and Northants | Grendon Brooks, Wollaston Brook, Knuston Brook, Billing Brook | Grendon Brook, Wollaston Brook, Knuston Brook, Skew Bridge, Chelveston Brook, Hog Dyke, Barnwell Brook, Polebrook, Stonepit Dyke, Warmington Dyke, Southwick Brook, Billing Brook and Castor Splash |
Lincs and Northants | River Nene | River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and nearby business parks including the Riverside Business Park and Crow Lane Industrial Estate |
Name | Property market | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby | Socio Economic |
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Billing, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 118 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 | 9.0% residents in higher managerial positions 8.0% residents long-term unemployed |
Chapel Brampton, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Brackley, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 | 17.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Daventry, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Long Buckby, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 2Secondary: | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Middleton Cheney, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 | 17.8% residents in higher managerial positions 4.3% residents long-term unemployed |
Pitsford, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Weedon, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 1Secondary: | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Brixworth, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: Secondary: | 15.9% residents in higher managerial positions 5.2% residents long-term unemployed |
Name | Property | Crimes per 1,000 | Schools nearby |
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Billing, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Very affordable Very fast broadband Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 118 | Primary: 10Secondary: 3 |
Chapel Brampton, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Brackley, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Expensive Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market Local Waitrose Local M&S | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 6Secondary: 2 |
Daventry, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market Local Waitrose | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 9Secondary: 3 |
Long Buckby, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 2Secondary: |
Middleton Cheney, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Expensive Outstanding schools Happiness Very High for UK Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 2Secondary: 1 |
Pitsford, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 4Secondary: 1 |
Weedon, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: 1Secondary: |
Brixworth, West Northamptonshire Affordability: Average Slowing property market | Semi-detached: £284,540 Detached: £490,045 | 84 | Primary: Secondary: |
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