Austin Close Irchester, North Northamptonshire
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN29), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42900952.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 10, E: 2).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Irchester Country Park, is about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Pasquali, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £250,000 | £225,000 | £320,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £229,000 | £200,000 | £258,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £157,500 | £155,000 | £160,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £187,500 | £187,500 | £187,500 |
| 2015 | 2 | £152,498 | £119,995 | £185,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £116,000 | £116,000 | £116,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £94,000 | £76,000 | £112,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | £147,000 | £113,000 | £159,995 |
| 2004 | 4 | £116,498 | £108,000 | £118,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2025 | 19 NN29 7AX | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2022 | 17 NN29 7AX | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2022 | 4 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 May 2022 | 5 NN29 7AX | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | 17 NN29 7AX | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2021 | 13 NN29 7AX | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2019 | 16 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2017 | 3 NN29 7AX | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 5 NN29 7AX | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 23 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £187,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2015 | 22 NN29 7AX | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2015 | 2 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £119,995 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 14 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £116,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2011 | 3 NN29 7AX | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2011 | 16 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2010 | 74 NN29 7AX | Detached | £164,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2006 | 5 NN29 7AX | Terraced | £113,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2006 | 21 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £147,000 | |
| 5 May 2006 | 23 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £159,995 | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 7 NN29 7AX | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2004 | 14 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £118,995 | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | 18 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £115,995 | |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 16 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £117,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2003 | 74 NN29 7AX | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2002 | 14 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 1 May 2002 | 22 NN29 7AX | Detached | £108,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2001 | 18 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £64,500 | |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 18 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £58,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | 23 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £73,500 | |
| 9 Oct 2000 | 22 NN29 7AX | Detached | £84,995 | |
| 29 Sep 2000 | 9 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2000 | 13 NN29 7AX | Detached | £33,750 | |
| 9 Mar 2000 | 8 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £53,950 | |
| 3 Mar 2000 | 8 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £49,500 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 4 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £54,000 | |
| 28 May 1999 | 7 NN29 7AX | Terraced | £34,500 | |
| 25 Sep 1998 | 4 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1998 | 74 NN29 7AX | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 18 Dec 1997 | 11 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £36,000 | |
| 14 Oct 1997 | 16 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 24 May 1996 | 5 NN29 7AX | Terraced | £34,500 | |
| 18 Jan 1996 | 21 NN29 7AX | Semi-detached | £53,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (5); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); 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 (55% of about 830 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN29 7AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN29 7AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 68 m and 73 m above sea level (72 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN29 7AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN29 7AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Biscay Close Irchester | 310 m |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 48.7 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Pasquali | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Brookfield Dental Care | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Irchester, Irchester Cashzone | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Irchester Country Park 79 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 190 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 30 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Katherine, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Katherine | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the Water | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Home Spinney | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Knuston Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Wymington Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south-west |
| Darnell's Dene | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 29 | 29 |
None of the street's 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irchester Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitefriars Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alderwood LLA Limited NN29 7EW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Alderwood LLA NN29 7EW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2025 |
| Irchester Convenience Store NN29 7EE | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 8 May 2018 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Saxon Rise (10); On or near Norman Way (4); On or near Evelyn Way (3); On or near Austin Close (2); On or near Arkwright Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 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
Evelyn Way · Saxon Rise · Norman Way · Warren Close · Manor Close · Denton Close · Parsons Road · Biscay Close
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 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.