Crap Towns / North Northamptonshire / Empty homes
How many homes stand empty in North Northamptonshire?
In the North Northamptonshire council area, 1,884 homes had stood empty for more than six months on 6 October 2025: 1.16% of all homes, about the same as England's 1.17%.
An empty house in Kettering is still more welcome than a Corby fan.
| Period | Empty homes | Share | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2021 | 1,129 | – | 0.95% |
| October 2022 | 1,357 | 0.87% | 0.99% |
| October 2023 | 1,562 | 0.98% | 1.03% |
| October 2024 | 1,542 | 0.96% | 1.03% |
| October 2025 | 1,884 | 1.16% | 1.17% |
| Council | % of homes empty, October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Rutland | 1.49% |
| Milton Keynes | 1.17% |
| Peterborough | 1.17% |
| North Northamptonshire | 1.16% |
| Bedford | 1.11% |
| Harborough | 0.81% |
| South Kesteven | 0.66% |
| West Northamptonshire | 0.59% |
| Huntingdonshire | 0.58% |
| Across England | 1.17% |