Cherwell and West Northamptonshire
CouncilsTwo neighbouring councils, side by side through the same published figures. Each figure keeps its own date and source.
Key figures
| Measure | Cherwell | West Northamptonshire |
|---|---|---|
| Average house price HM Land Registry · Aug 2026 | £355,981 Up 2.6% in a year | £289,726 Up 0.2% in a year |
| Median full-time pay ONS earnings survey · 2025 | £42,147 101st highest paid of 348 | £38,000 157th lowest paid of 348 |
| House price to pay Worked out by Open Index | 8.4× Joint 111th least affordable of 348 | 7.6× Joint 156th least affordable of 348 |
| Deprivation score (England) MHCLG · England only | 12.6 Joint 55th least deprived of 296 | 16.6 Joint 119th least deprived of 296 |
In brief
- Cherwell and West Northamptonshire share a border.
- Cherwell's average house price is 23% higher than West Northamptonshire's.
- Cherwell's median full-time pay is 11% higher than West Northamptonshire's.
- Cherwell's house price to pay is 8.4×, against 7.6× in West Northamptonshire.
- Cherwell's deprivation score (England) is 12.6, against 16.6 in West Northamptonshire.
How they compare
Each dot is a council. The black line marks the middle one.
CherwellWest NorthamptonshireMiddle
Average house price360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
£355,981£289,726
Annual price change360 councils, UK · Aug 2026
2.6%0.2%
Median full-time pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
£42,147£38,000
House price to pay348 councils, Great Britain · 2025
8.4×7.6×
Deprivation score (England)296 councils, England · 2025
12.616.6