4/5
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Richard James estate agents in Irthlingborough and Wellingborough
★★★★★
1,198 reviews across 2 offices and 2 platforms
Richard James has two offices, in Irthlingborough and Wellingborough (Northamptonshire). Together they have 1,198 reviews on two platforms, rated 4.7 out of 5 overall.
Our offices
Richard James's two offices, most reviewed first. Each has its own page.
Reviews on Google
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Google5/5
GoogleGood and professionally run - friendly staff. A pleasure to deal with.
5/5
GoogleFrom start to finish the team at Thomas Merryfield made the whole experience really easy and smooth with a quick turnaround to help me into my new place. Thank you to Lily for keeping me informed all the way
5/5
GoogleMy partner and I have used the services of the lettings team in Oxford to rent out our property, and have had nothing but a great experience with them. They always find pleasant tenants and quickly too, which ensures we don’t have any void periods. Very knowledgable, professional and supportive. Will never use anybody else to rent our properties!
5/5
GoogleAs a buyer of a property marketed by Richard James, I found the agency to be very professional, helpful and diligent. I had used them before in the past and found them to be consistently very good. I will be using them in the near future for the sale of a property and without hesitation I would recommend their services. Thanks.
5/5
GoogleWould recommend without hesitation. All staff are fab but a special thumbs up to Ollie who couldn't have provided better customer care 👍👍👍 …
5/5
GoogleAs a buyer of a property marketed by Richard James, I found the agency to be very professional, helpful and diligent. I had used them before in the past and found them to be consistently very good. I will be using them in the near future for the sale of a property and without hesitation I would recommend their services. Thanks.
5/5
GoogleClaudette was great to work with, was very proactive to provide updates and keeping us informed throughout the process and actioned any requests immediately.
5/5
GoogleUnfortunately Ryders were not my first choice due to location I was living in - and boy do I regret that. Previous real estates were everything Ryders are not. Over there I had to wait weeks for returning the call or had to wait days for a …
5/5
GoogleVery helpful and updated me along the process. Alex and his team has done a very professional job, really appreciate that.
5/5
GoogleVery professional service, handled all the way through to completion expertly, thanks are due to Claudette and the team.
5/5
GoogleClaudette was very professional and answered all of our queries promptly when asked. Very friendly and efficient throughout the house buying experience - thank you so much!
5/5
GoogleKendrick and Laura were great. Smooth and quick sale. Will definitely use again. Thank you
5/5
GoogleClaudette was Brilliant all the way through the process
5/5
GoogleRating only, no written review.
Agent replied · 3 June 2026
Thank you, Kathy. The Webbers Braunton team are delighted you’re happy with our service and really appreciate your support.
5/5
GoogleRating only, no written review.
Agent replied · 3 June 2026
Thank you, Mustafa. The Webbers Braunton team are thrilled you’re happy with your experience and really appreciate your support.
5/5
GoogleWhat a brilliant experience and 5 stars is not enough. Ginny and the team, in very difficult circumstances provided an absolutely fantastic service in all aspects of the sale of my father’s property. Ginny went far above and beyond what we would have expected and dealt with numerous issues in our absence living in the south east. No hesitation in recommending the team to provide an exemplary service.
5/5
GoogleGreat service and communication throughout buying process
5/5
GoogleRating only, no written review.
Agent replied · 15 May 2026
Thank you for your 5 star review
5/5
GoogleVery helpful staff offering full support during a complicated experience
Agent replied · 15 May 2026
Thank you Janet for your kind review. We try to make the experience less complicated for you.
5/5
GoogleBest estate agent by far.
Agent replied · 26 July 2024
Thank you Mike for your kind words.
5/5
GoogleRating only, no written review.
Agent replied · 26 July 2024
Thank you for your 5 star review
5/5
GoogleRating only, no written review.
Agent replied · 26 July 2024
Thank you for your 5 star review
5/5
GoogleReally friendly and helpful staff, went through two sales with them (first one fell through) and on both occasions they were great to deal with and always keeping in regular contact with updates.
Agent replied · 26 July 2024
Thank you Raymond for your kind words, we really appreciate them.
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Awards
The Trusted Agent 2026 results for Richard James, ranked against 18,569 UK estate agent offices. Each award is assessed separately from the review sites.
Industry awards
Richard James is among the Trusted Agent Awards Night 2026 winners.
- SilverTrusted Agent Awards Night 2026: East Midlands Estate Agency of the Year
- BronzeTrusted Agent Awards Night 2026: Best Agent, Customer Service
Source: Trusted Agent Awards Night 2026 winners, as published.
RAN Awards
Richard James is among the RAN Awards 2025 winners.
- WinnerRAN Awards 2025: Best Agent in Region, Central
RAN Awards winners in four years, the group and its branches: 2017, 2019, 2023, 2025.
RAN Awards by year, 2017 to 2023
2023 1 award RAN Awards 2023 winners
- WinnerRAN Awards 2023: Best Agent in Region, Central
2019 1 award RAN Awards 2019 winners
- WinnerRAN Awards 2019: Best Agent Regional Award, Central
2017 1 award RAN Awards 2017 winners
- WinnerRAN Awards 2017: Best Agent Regional Award, Central
Source: RAN Awards 2025 winners, as published. Earlier years link to each year's list.
ESTAS
Richard James branches are among the ESTAS 2026 winners.
ESTAS 2026: 1 Best in Postcode across one branch.
- Best in Postcode (1)ESTAS Best in Postcode 2026
ESTAS winners in three years, the group and its branches: 2023, 2025, 2026.
ESTAS awards by year, 2023 to 2025
2025 1 Best in Postcode ESTAS 2025 winners
- Best in Postcode (1)ESTAS Best in Postcode 2025
2023 2 Best in Postcode across two branches ESTAS 2023 winners
- Best in Postcode (2)ESTAS Best in Postcode 2023
Source: The ESTAS 2026 winners, as published. Earlier years link to each year's list.
More industry awards: EA Masters and The British Property Awards
EA Masters
Richard James and its branches won awards at EA Masters in three years, most recently 2020.
EA Masters winners in three years, the group and its branches: 2018, 2019, 2020.
EA Masters by year, 2018 to 2020
2020 1 award EA Masters 2020 winners
- Award winning agency (1)EA Masters 2020
- East Midlands
2019 1 award EA Masters 2019 winners
- Award winning agency (1)EA Masters 2019
- East Midlands
2018 1 Gold EA Masters 2018 winners
- GoldEA Masters 2018: Best Estate Agent Guide 2019, Sales, Small (2 to 5 branches)
Source: EA Masters winners lists, as published, linked by year.
The British Property Awards
Richard James and its branches won awards at The British Property Awards in five years, most recently 2025.
British Property Awards winners in five years, the group and its branches: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025.
British Property Awards by year, 2021 to 2025
2025 1 Gold The British Property Awards 2025 winners
2024 1 Gold The British Property Awards 2024 winners
2023 1 Gold The British Property Awards 2023 winners
2022 1 Gold The British Property Awards 2022 winners
2021 1 Gold The British Property Awards 2021 winners
Source: The British Property Awards winners lists, as published, linked by year.
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Questions about Richard James
Which Richard James office has the most reviews?
Irthlingborough has the most, with 908 reviews rated 4.8 out of 5, followed by Wellingborough with 338.
Where are the Richard James offices?
The two Richard James offices, by town:
- Irthlingborough: 28 High Street, Irthlingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5TN
- Wellingborough: 27 Sheep Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1BS
Has Richard James won any awards?
Yes. In The Trusted Agent 2026 awards, Wellingborough won Trusted Agent. At the Trusted Agent Awards Night 2026 the group won Silver for East Midlands Estate Agency of the Year and Bronze for Best Agent, Customer Service. The group and its branches have also won 16 other industry awards since 2017.
