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OUR LOCAL MARKET
Why Rushden.
A residential town with a growing regional draw. Understand the market, the amenities and the role of Rushden Lakes before choosing a property.
Explore the ten-year price trend
“Houses on Westfield Avenue” © JThomas, CC BY-SA 2.0. Display cropped.
2015 TO 2025
Ten years in view.
Annual median sold prices.
Rushden post town · all residential types.
2015£165,000Median sold price
2025£250,000Median sold price
TEN-YEAR CHANGE+51.5%£85,000 increase in the median
The median was £250,000 in 2022, dipped to £245,000 in 2023 and 2024, and returned to £250,000 in 2025. The decade shows substantial change, with quieter periods along the way.
These are cash prices, without adjustment for inflation. Medians describe the homes that sold each year; changes in property type and condition also affect the figures. This is a market overview rather than a valuation of any particular home.
View the annual figures and methodology
| Calendar year | Median sold price |
|---|---|
| 2015 | £165,000 |
| 2016 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | £199,000 |
| 2018 | £199,998 |
| 2019 | £199,950 |
| 2020 | £208,000 |
| 2021 | £227,000 |
| 2022 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | £245,000 |
| 2024 | £245,000 |
| 2025 | £250,000 |
Ten-year change = (£250,000 ÷ £165,000 − 1) × 100 = 51.5%, rounded to one decimal place. The series uses the source’s Rushden post-town geography and standard category-A transactions. It is not a mix-adjusted house-price index. The incomplete 2026 calendar year is excluded from this comparison.
The 2015 and 2025 endpoints are also consistent with HousePriceIndex.co.uk’s published analysis. Land Registry registrations and third-party calculations can be revised. Past price changes do not establish future returns.
RUSHDEN LAKES
A major addition
to the local area.
Rushden Lakes opened on 28 July 2017, introducing a substantial shopping and dining destination beside the Nene Wetlands. Its retail, leisure and outdoor offering now gives residents more reasons to spend time locally.
Explore Rushden Lakes7.08m
Visits reported in 2023
The 2024 letting brochure reports 7.08 million visits in 2023, up 5% year on year. This is footfall: repeat visits are included, rather than 7.08 million different people.
Source: Rushden Lakes letting brochure, March 2024, page 5; MRI 2023 footfall data. Read the brochure.
Local employment
Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses provide local roles. Recruit Rushden Lakes works with the DWP to connect jobseekers with vacancies.
Outdoor space
The Nene Wetlands, lakeside paths and visitor centre bring nature and recreation alongside the shopping destination.
What this means for property
Our view is that this combination of amenities, employment and outdoor space adds to Rushden’s appeal as a place to live. The documented visitor numbers demonstrate the Lakes’ regional draw; the house-price series shows a separate, longer-term change in the residential market.
The available evidence does not isolate how much of the price change was caused by Rushden Lakes. We assess each property using nearby comparable sales, achievable rent, condition and the full costs of purchase and renovation.
Further reading: opening report, 28 July 2017 · local recruitment · Nene Wetlands and local attractions · council tourism hub · Land Registry data guide.
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