Daventry Property Market: House Prices, Sold Data & Development Finance, End of H1 2026

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The Daventry property market recorded 507 residential sales over the past 12 months, with a median sale price of £275,000. This places Daventry £25k above the Northamptonshire county median of £250,000, and £10k below the UK national median of £285,000.

Prices in Daventry have shown modest growth, with a year-on-year change of +1.9%. Within Northamptonshire, Daventry ranks 2nd by price out of 7 principal towns, and 6th by transaction volume.

Daventry median prices have moved from £290,000 in Q1 2025 to £258,500 in Q2 2026, a change of -10.9% over 5 quarters. Daventry has now recorded 3 consecutive quarters of price falls.

Property prices in Daventry vary significantly by type. The table below compares Daventry prices with Northamptonshire county averages and UK national figures.

Detached homes in Daventry command £390,000, while flat properties are most accessible at £131,000. The £259k spread between the most and least expensive types indicates a diverse market with opportunities across the development spectrum.

Daventry recorded 2 new-build transactions in the past 12 months, representing 0.4% of total sales. New-build supply is limited, potentially indicating either planning constraints or an untapped opportunity for developers.

New-build properties in Daventry traded at a discount of 0.0% versus existing stock. Developers should focus on specification, design quality, and location to maximise values above comparable second-hand stock.

Across the wider Northamptonshire market, 127 new-build completions were recorded — see our Northamptonshire property market report for the full county picture.

The following table shows the most recent property transactions recorded in Daventry, providing real-time evidence of achieved prices for buyers, sellers, and developers:

These transactions are sourced from HM Land Registry Price Paid data and represent completed, registered sales. The range from £97,000 to £350,000 illustrates the breadth of the Daventry market.

For developers considering Daventry, the local market data translates directly into finance structuring. With a median value of £275,000 and detached homes at £390,000, lenders can assess scheme viability with confidence.

A typical development finance facility for a Daventry scheme with a GDV of £390,000 would attract senior debt of approximately £253,500 at 65% LTGDV. Mezzanine finance can stretch total borrowing to 85-90% of costs, while bridging loans enable rapid site acquisitions completing in as little as 5 working days.

With prices rising 1.9% year-on-year, Daventry presents a supportive environment for new development. Lenders view positive price momentum favourably when assessing loan applications.

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To put Daventry's market in context, the table below compares it with similarly-priced towns across Northamptonshire:

For the full Northamptonshire town-by-town breakdown, see our comprehensive Northamptonshire property market report.