Ashwell Road Rushden, North Northamptonshire
31 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN10), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12804306.
- Energy: 28 homes have an energy certificate (C: 24, D: 4).
- Flood: 7 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 A; 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 6.5 km (4.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 610 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 84 to 86 m above sea level.
- Noise: 9 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Harborough Field Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 42% of households owned their home and 12% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 74 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
28 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (11); Bungalow, end-terrace (8); Bungalow, mid-terrace (8). Built: 1996-2002 (27); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (14); owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 1, Ashwell Road
- 2, Ashwell Road
- 4, Ashwell Road
- 6, Ashwell Road
- 7, Ashwell Road
- 8, Ashwell Road
- 10, Ashwell Road
- 11, Ashwell Road
- 14, Ashwell Road
- 15, Ashwell Road
- 16, Ashwell Road
- 18, Ashwell Road
- 19, Ashwell Road
- 20, Ashwell Road
- 24, Ashwell Road
- 26, Ashwell Road
- 28, Ashwell Road
- 30, Ashwell Road
- 36, Ashwell Road
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 (38% of about 780 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 7 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 9 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 0RZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NN10 0HX | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 84 m and 86 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 0HX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 0RZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 29 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 88 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ashwell Road Rushden | 70 m |
| Car parks | High Street Rushden Car Park | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 48.7 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harborough Field Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Harborough Field Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Idh Limited | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 7.3 km (4.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,970 m² | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,720 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 240 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,720 m² | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market cross 44m north of the Town Hall, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market cross 44m north of the Town Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| 'Chichele College': the remains of the medieval college of Higham Ferrers | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Moors | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Newton Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Wymington Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Knuston Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Darnell's Dene | Valley | 4.1 km (2.5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 31 |
9 of the street's 31 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 | 550 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 |
| Denfield Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Ferrers School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 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 Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushden Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Higham Ferrers Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitefriars Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Football Club Ltd. NN10 0HX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2022 |
| Rushden Town Cricket Club NN10 0EB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2022 |
| S T Stores T/A Family Shopper NN10 0JF | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Lukata Also Trading As Poppamies NN10 0JS | Retailers - other | 390 m | Exempt | |
| Evergreen Fish Bar NN10 0HZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Premier Queen Street Stores NN10 0BT | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| 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 Mallery Close (10); On or near Ashwell Road (10); On or near Short Stocks (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 42% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 49% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 76% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 12% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nearby streets
Grafton Road · Hayden Road · Ennerdale Road · Slaters Close · Keswick Drive · Short Stocks · Fenners Close · Mallery Close · Cartmel Way · Oval Crescent · Alexandra Road · Hove 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.