Houses for sale in Desborough, Northamptonshire

There are 171 results for Desborough, Northamptonshire. Property prices in Desborough range from £143k to £490k with an average price of £309k.


Properties for sale in Desborough, Northamptonshire

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Property market in Desborough

Average asking price £310k typical £299k
Most prices £145k – £515k leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 171 15 more under offer
New to the market 38 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 10 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year +3.3% homes newly listed
Typical sold price £255k 147 sales in 12 months
Gross rental yield 5.5–7.8% houses 5.5%, flats 7.8%

What's for sale

179 homes · share, count and typical price
Detached houses 53.6% 96 · £378k
Semi-detached houses 20.7% 37 · £270k
Terraced houses 16.2% 29 · £210k
Flats and apartments 3.9% 7 · £125k
Bungalows 3.9% 7 · £220k
Other homes 1.1% 2 · £330k
Land and plots 0.6% 1 · £100k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 1.7% 3 · £90k
2 bedrooms 8.4% 15 · £183k
3 bedrooms 48.9% 87 · £275k
4 bedrooms 35.4% 63 · £393k
5+ bedrooms 5.6% 10 · £415k

Price bands

179 homes
Under £230k 20.1% 36
£230k – £280k 24.6% 44
£280k – £320k 16.2% 29
£320k – £400k 19.0% 34
£400k and over 20.1% 36

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale94%4%
Typical asking price£300k£125k
Average bedrooms3.43.0
Typical time to sell11 weeks6 weeks
Gross rental yield5.5%7.8%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · +7.2% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Desborough 2024 Q4: £280k (144 new listings) £280k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £280k (214 new listings) £280k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £290k (195 new listings) £290k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £315k (227 new listings) £315k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £300k (138 new listings) £300k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £270k (156 new listings) £270k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £300k (200 new listings) £300k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £300k (142 new listings) £300k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around Desborough

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. Rothwell £225k
  2. Desborough £299k

Schools in Desborough

3 primary · 0 secondary · 100% rated good or outstanding
  • Havelock Infant School primary · Outstanding
  • Havelock Junior School primary · Good
  • Loatlands Primary School primary · Not yet rated

Based on 179 homes for sale on Houses now, 611 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated November 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Desborough

What is the average house price in Desborough?

The average home for sale in Desborough is priced at £310,000. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £299,000. This is based on the 179 homes for sale on Houses right now.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Desborough?

A typical 2-bedroom home in Desborough costs £183,000 and a 3-bedroom home £275,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £93,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £90,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £393,000.

What price range should I expect in Desborough?

Most homes in Desborough are priced between £145,000 and £515,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £230,000, and one in five £400,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Desborough?

There are 171 homes for sale in Desborough on Houses right now, plus 15 already under offer. 38 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Desborough?

Yes. Homes put up for sale in Desborough over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £299,000, 3.3% higher than the year before (£290,000). By size, 2-bedroom homes are down 3%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Desborough?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 10 weeks. About 26% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 5 months. Flats go faster, in about 6 weeks against about 11 weeks for houses.

What do homes actually sell for in Desborough?

In the year to August 2026, 147 homes sold in Desborough at a typical price of £255,000, according to HM Land Registry. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £299,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What rental yield can I get in Desborough?

About 7.8% gross for flats and 5.5% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in Desborough over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.

What type of homes are for sale in Desborough?

Detached houses are the most common, about half of homes for sale in Desborough. Semi-detached houses come next, followed by terraced houses. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £125,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £378,000.

Where are the cheapest places to buy near Desborough?

Of the areas around Desborough, Rothwell is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £225,000. Desborough itself is £299,000.

Are homes in Desborough freehold or leasehold?

Almost all homes for sale in Desborough are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 30 new-build homes on the market too.

What are the schools like in Desborough?

There are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in Desborough.