Albert Road Rushden, North Northamptonshire
8 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN10), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12801166.
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area 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 A; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Church Green, is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 8 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rushden Medical Centre, about 680 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 38% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 224 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (66% of about 1,130 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Factory Premises, Oakley Road, Rushden, NN10 6UR: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 0BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN10 0AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN10 0BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 65 m and 70 m above sea level (69 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 0AT | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NN10 0BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 0BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 25 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 94 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Road Rushden | 160 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Rushden Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 49 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushden Medical Centre | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cherry Pharmacy | 210 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Street Dental Practice | 140 m |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Green 920 m² | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hall Park 14 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 450 m (0.3 miles) south. 15 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 450 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Rushden Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Market cross 44m north of the Town Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| 'Chichele College': the remains of the medieval college of Higham Ferrers | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Moors | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Wymington Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Knuston Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Darnell's Dene | Valley | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south |
| Crow Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 8 |
1 of the street's 8 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denfield Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 260 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | 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 |
| Newton Road School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 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 |
| Rushden Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South End Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitefriars Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ferrers School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| South End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Higham Ferrers Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria House Care Home NN10 0AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Cafe 16:15 NN10 0RU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Jul 2025 |
| The Vape House Rushden Limited NN10 0PQ | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| La Famiglia NN10 0PQ | Other catering premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Cafe Bangla NN10 0PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Euro Shop NN10 0PQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | 4 Good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Mamma Mia NN10 0PQ | Other catering premises | 190 m | 4 Good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| The Hidden Gem And Sweet Treats NN10 0NZ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| USA Chicken & Best Kebab NN10 0PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Cherry Pharmacy Also T/a Mypharma4u NN10 0NZ | Retailers - other | 210 m | Exempt | |
| T E Brown Quality Butcher NN10 0NZ | Retailers - other | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Lord Chippy And Kebab NN10 0NZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| J \& P Fruit NN10 0NZ | Other catering premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2022 |
| Happy Mondays Coffee Co NN10 0NZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Sep 2025 |
| Vlora Restaurant NN10 0NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 63 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 14 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 7 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near East Grove (34); On or near Beaconsfield Place (30); On or near Rectory Road (27); On or near High Street (26); On or near West Street (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 38% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 51% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 0BU: 6 addresses
- NN10 0AT: 1 address of 51 in the postcode
- NN10 0BX: 1 address of 33 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Upper Queen Street · High Street · Queen Street · Portland Road · Highgrove Court · Monarch Gate · Victoria Road · Broadlands Close · East Grove · Hamblin Court · Victoria Close · Beaconsfield Place
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.