Ash Close Irchester, North Northamptonshire
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN29), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42900941.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £257,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 7, E: 3).
- Flood: 4 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 3.5 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Irchester Country Park, is about 1.0 km away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Pasquali, about 360 m away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 83 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £257,500 | £257,500 | £257,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £260,500 | £240,000 | £281,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £197,500 | £197,500 | £197,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £167,500 | £155,000 | £180,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £131,500 | £124,000 | £139,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £154,000 | £154,000 | £154,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £134,500 | £134,500 | £134,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £148,250 | £136,000 | £160,500 |
| 2004 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £98,000 | £97,500 | £126,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £71,000 | £67,000 | £75,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £51,000 | £51,000 | £51,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 4 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £257,500 | |
| 12 Aug 2022 | 26 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £281,000 | |
| 24 Feb 2022 | 12 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2015 | 20 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £197,500 | |
| 20 Jun 2014 | 6 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 30 May 2014 | 19 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2013 | 9 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £115,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 11 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £124,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2011 | 21 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | 3 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £154,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2006 | 4 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £134,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 8 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 3 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £160,500 | |
| 6 Feb 2004 | 16 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2003 | 4 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £98,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 8 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 14 Feb 2003 | 19 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £126,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 27 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £75,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2000 | 10 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £67,000 | |
| 4 Dec 1998 | 2 NN29 7BP | Semi-detached | £51,000 |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (6); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (1).
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 B (36% of about 740 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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN29 7BP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN29 7BW | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 76 m and 79 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN29 7BP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN29 7BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.0 km | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m, 13 within 800 m; nearest Thrift Street Irchester | 190 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.0 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 48.8 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Dr Pasquali | 360 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 610 m |
| NHS dentists | Brookfield Dental Care | 3.0 km |
| Hospital | Isebrook Hospital | 3.3 km |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 3.8 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Irchester, Irchester Cashzone | 480 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Irchester Country Park 79 ha | 1.0 km |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.0 km |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Katherine, a listed building (Grade I), 620 m north. 13 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Katherine | Listed building, Grade I | 620 m north |
| Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the Water | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Land Plantation | Wood | 1.6 km north-west |
| Home Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km north-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 2.9 km south-west |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km north-east |
| Summer Leys | Wetland | 4.3 km south-west |
| Darnell's Dene | Valley | 4.4 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irchester Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 390 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jomidar Cottage NN29 7DA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Baked Delaneys NN29 7BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Irchester Fish Bar NN29 7DE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Irchester Park Store-Oviya Express NN29 7DE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 11 May 2026 |
| JL Private Dining NN29 7BQ | Other catering premises | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Co-Op Stores NN29 7AB | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 270 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2014 |
| Magic Chef NN29 7AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 m | 4 Good | 9 Apr 2026 |
| Irchester Sports Association NN29 7DR | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Kingswood Education Catering Ltd At Irchester Primary School NN29 7AZ | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Irchester Working Mens Club NN29 7AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 480 m | 4 Good | 19 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 19 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (49); On or near Farndish Road (16); On or near James Street (9); On or near Beech Crescent (2); On or near Berrill Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 49% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 12% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Nearby streets
Oak Close · Thrift Street · Coulon Close · Orchard Place · London End · Berrill Street · Edward Road · Beech Crescent · East Street · Poplar Close · James Street · Grange Way
All the streets in NN29 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.