A6 Rushden, North Northamptonshire
8 addresses across 6 postcodes (NN10), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a a road. USRN 12850320.
- Flood: 6 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band B; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 6.7 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 620 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 80 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harborough Field Surgery, about 310 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,710 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 77% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 76 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in North Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,424 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,616 | £1,885 | £2,155 | £2,424 | £2,963 | £3,501 | £4,040 | £4,848 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (26% of about 2,770 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 10 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 0SA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN10 0ET | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN10 0HY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN10 0SX | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
| NN10 0TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| NN10 0YJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 80 m and 88 m above sea level (83 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 0ET | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 0HY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 0SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 0SX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 0TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 0YJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.7 km (4.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 59 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest 34 Grafton Road Rushden | 230 m |
| Car parks | High Street Rushden Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 48.3 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harborough Field Surgery | 310 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harborough Field Pharmacy | 310 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Idh Limited | 310 m |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 7.5 km (4.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Cashzone | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,940 m² | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,480 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,720 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,780 m² | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,720 m² | 110 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Newton Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) east |
| The Moors | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Wymington Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Garrett Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Darnell's Dene | Valley | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; PM2.5 is above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 3 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 8 |
5 of the street's 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton Road School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Denfield Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| South End Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Ferrers School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Rushden Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitefriars Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harborough Field Pharmacy NN10 0GP | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| S T Stores T/A Family Shopper NN10 0JF | Retailers - other | 380 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| The Football Club Ltd. NN10 0HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Grafton Road (20); On or near Oval Crescent (15); On or near Oval Road (13); On or near Newton Road (12); On or near Newton Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 77% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 9 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
Nothing new since the change feed started on 30 October 2026. New sales and energy certificates, and hygiene ratings, school inspections and flood figures nearby, will be listed here as the sources update.
Postcodes on this street
- NN10 0SA: 3 addresses of 35 in the postcode
- NN10 0ET: 1 address of 10 in the postcode
- NN10 0HY: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
- NN10 0SX: 1 address of 65 in the postcode
- NN10 0TA: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
- NN10 0YJ: 1 address of 64 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Headingley Road · Newton Close · Oval Crescent · Oval Road · Grafton Road · Trafford Road · Ashwell Road · Fenners Close · Alnwick Close · Carisbrooke Road · Hayden Road
All the streets in NN10 and across North Northamptonshire.
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.