North Northamptonshire Council
67.0% of North Northamptonshire Council tenants are satisfied with the overall service (Tenant Satisfaction Measures 2024/25), below the England median of 71.8%. North Northamptonshire Council tenants can swap homes with other social housing tenants through a mutual exchange, with North Northamptonshire Council's permission.
8,010 homes in North Northamptonshire. Registered social landlord no. 5129. On this page: what their tenants say, how they handle complaints, the regulator's grades, how many homes they own and where, typical rents and how to swap your home.
Size, areas and typical rents
North Northamptonshire Council owns about 8,010 social homes across 1 council area (2025/26).
Our place guides in each council area: what it's like to live there.
- North Northamptonshire8,010 Corby · Desborough · Kettering · Rushden · Wellingborough
Typical weekly rents
Average council rents in this council's area, 2025/26. Your own rent depends on the exact home.
| Size | Social rent | Affordable rent |
|---|---|---|
| Bedsit | £78 | - |
| 1 bed | £90 | £126 |
| 2 bed | £100 | £147 |
| 3 bed | £107 | £170 |
| 4 bed | £111 | £152 |
The regulator's verdict
The Regulator of Social Housing grades landlords on how well they look after tenants (consumer standards, C1 best to C4 worst) and, for housing associations, on governance (G) and financial viability (V).
Councils are graded on consumer standards only. A grade is a snapshot at the date shown; the regulator publishes updates as it inspects.
Homes to swap from North Northamptonshire Council tenants
No North Northamptonshire Council tenants have listed a home yet. Are you one? List your home and it will appear here.
Tenant Ratings On Mutual Home Exchange
No tenant ratings yet.
Rent from North Northamptonshire Council? Rate and review them
What tenants say
From the regulator's Tenant Satisfaction Measures survey, 2024/25, based on 582 tenant responses. Each figure is the share of tenants who said they were satisfied.
Ranked 232nd of 350 landlords in England for overall tenant satisfaction. See the league table · Compare it on every measure
The thin marker on each bar is the median across all landlords in the data set. The landlord's own TSM report: northnorthants.gov.uk/council-housing/housing-performance/tenant-satisfaction-measures-202425.
Repairs, safety and complaints
From the landlord's own records reported to the regulator for 2024/25.
Repair targets: 30 24
Housing Ombudsman decisions
In the Ombudsman's 2025-26 review, North Northamptonshire Council had 8 complaint determinations. 89% of findings went against the landlord (sector average 60%).
worse than the sector average of 60%
The Housing Ombudsman has published 12 decisions about North Northamptonshire Council in its searchable archive.
-
Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202505354)
Maladministration Aug 2026
Decision Case ID 202505354 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 August 2026 Background The resident contacted the landlord to repo
-
Managing Relations (202418127)
Maladministration Dec 2025
Decision Case ID 202418127 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 17 December 2025 Background The resident lives in a house with her 4
-
Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202512461)
Maladministration Dec 2025
Decision Case ID 202512461 Decision type Investigation Landlord North Northamptonshire Council Landlord type Local Authority / ALMO or TMO Occupancy Secure Tenancy Date 15 December 2025 Background The property is a 2-bedroom flat that is
-
Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202319564)
Maladministration May 2025
The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of the resident\u2019s: Reports of repairs to the windows. Reports of repairs to the heating system. Request for a kitchen renewal. The Ombudsman has also considered the landlord\u2019s c
-
Health and Safety (inc. building safety) (202338820)
Partial Maladministration Feb 2025
The complaint is about the landlord\u2019s handling of: The annual gas safety check and the decision to apply for a warrant. The resident\u2019s concerns about the lack of heating and hot water. The Ombudsman has also considered the landl
-
Local Authority / ALMO or TMO (202309097)
Partial Maladministration Feb 2025
The complaint is about how the landlord handled the resident\u2019s: housing applications. reports of antisocial behaviour (ASB). reports of vandalism. reports of mould and outstanding repairs. reports of flies coming from his neighbour\u20
Source: the Housing Ombudsman decisions archive, checked 18 Oct 2026. To see every case, search the archive for "North Northamptonshire Council". Most landlords have some upheld complaints; compare the numbers with the landlord's size.
Swapping with a tenant of North Northamptonshire Council?
Both landlords have to approve a mutual exchange, and both have 42 days to decide. They can only refuse on the grounds set out in the Housing Act 1985. Get the application in early, keep your rent account clear, and ask for the decision in writing.
Latest From @HomeExchangeGB
Home to swap: 3-bed house in York. Looking to move to Reigate.
#York #Reigate #RavenHousingTrust