Top Ranked Cities for Rental Potential - What does this mean for Northampton?

Welcome back to the Northampton Property Blog, where, this week, we'll discuss some interesting statics provided to us via DataLoft, sourced from accredited sources such as PriceHubble.

What can the top-ranked cities mean for Northampton?

Well, Northampton is positioned between the three biggest cities, and though direct travel to Bristol and Manchester can take roughly 2 hours, the trip to London is much simpler - an easy 55 to 60 minute train ride away.

Train to Tube

Many commuters who work in London look for residency within the more affordable and less overwhelming area of Northampton due to its excellent travel links to other areas within England. Say that you're to the country or are unable to drive for one reason or another, yet you're lucky enough to have a work position within London, well a simple walk through the town centre and an easy train ride that takes you directly to Euston, which is in the heart of London. Northampton in the genesis of endless travel potential for those looking to move throughout the UK without a vehicle.

You'll often find that many properties take advantage of this and market themselves as close to the Northampton train station. And this can affect the price of the property as well. London is known for its extreme prices, and as the city developments this is only going to increase, so you'll find people looking for somewhere with the same accessibility yet more affordable. Though Northampton won't reach the (frankly absurd) heights of London, its prices still manage to tow the line between affordable and profitable for Northampton landlords.

The statistic from DataLoft cover growing industry and job opportunities, showing that this relationship between Northampton residents and London workers can only grow stronger and stronger.

Full Statistics

• Manchester, London and Bristol are the top places for rental potential according to the latest City Ranking Model from PriceHubble.

• The ranking model draws on economic, demographic and housing market data to assess the outlook for rental demand across the UK’s largest 60 towns and cities.

• There are 5 key components to the type of data assessed: Jobs and Local economy, Demographic, Affordability, Enterprise and Innovation, and Scale for Investment.

  
  

• Shown here are a few of those segments. The Jobs and Local economy sector takes into account factors like employment growth and the presence of knowledge based industries. Top ranked cities here are: London, Bristol and Aldershot.

  
  

• The Enterprise and Innovation segment looks to the future economic health of cities, like the presence of new sector industries (like tech). Top ranked cities here are: London, Edinburgh and Bristol.

• The demographic segment looks at factors like population growth and the presence of a younger demographic (more likely to rent). Top ranked cities here include: Cardiff, Exeter and Coventry. Source: Dataloft Rental Market Analytics by PriceHubble. April 2025 Cities are defined as primary urban areas.

It's not just that which adds value to Northampton either. With the popular Sixfields area and Northampton's ever-popular sports scene: Northampton Town FC

Or its historic areas such as Delapre Abbey.

Northampton still holds a lot of unique value and charm which can captivate people and encourage growth within the area. Just as London's industry growth inspires development in the surrounding residential areas, Northampton's residential growth will eventually feed back its own industry grow. A pragmatic cycle.

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