Bakewell Close Northampton
15 addresses across 1 postcode (NN4), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28701013.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £485,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6).
- 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 E; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 3 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grange Wood Park, is about 330 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 87 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Penvale Park Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £465,000 | £288,000 | £495,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £337,500 | £337,500 | £337,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £255,000 | £250,000 | £260,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £237,500 | £230,000 | £245,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £226,000 | £220,000 | £232,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £185,500 | £185,500 | £185,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 4 NN4 9YY | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 9 NN4 9YY | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2023 | 10 NN4 9YY | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2023 | 5 NN4 9YY | Detached | £288,000 | |
| 13 Jan 2023 | 15 NN4 9YY | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2022 | 14 NN4 9YY | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 9 NN4 9YY | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 8 Jan 2016 | 12 NN4 9YY | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2013 | 9 NN4 9YY | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2012 | 1 NN4 9YY | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2008 | 1 NN4 9YY | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2008 | 15 NN4 9YY | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 May 2007 | 10 NN4 9YY | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2007 | 6 NN4 9YY | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 23 May 2005 | 1 NN4 9YY | Detached | £232,000 | |
| 5 May 2005 | 6 NN4 9YY | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Sep 2003 | 1 NN4 9YY | Detached | £185,500 | |
| 20 Dec 2002 | 7 NN4 9YY | Detached | £146,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2002 | 6 NN4 9YY | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 10 NN4 9YY | Detached | £172,500 | |
| 18 Jun 2002 | 9 NN4 9YY | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 10 May 2002 | 7 NN4 9YY | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 6 NN4 9YY | Detached | £123,500 | |
| 28 Jun 2000 | 4 NN4 9YY | Detached | £155,995 | |
| 15 May 2000 | 2 NN4 9YY | Detached | £102,995 | |
| 23 Aug 1999 | 1 NN4 9YY | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 28 Oct 1998 | 2 NN4 9YY | Detached | £79,950 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 4 NN4 9YY | Detached | £122,000 | |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 9 NN4 9YY | Detached | £105,000 | |
| 28 Jun 1996 | 10 NN4 9YY | Detached | £71,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1995 | 5 NN4 9YY | Detached | £68,000 | |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 5 NN4 9YY | Detached | £64,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 130 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in West Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,487 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,658 | £1,934 | £2,210 | £2,487 | £3,039 | £3,592 | £4,144 | £4,973 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (31% of about 610 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)
- Northampton: Rose & Claret PH, Hunsbury Hill Road NN4 9UW: up to 11 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 1 September 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 83 m and 87 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 9YY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tideswell Close Shelfleys | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Old Towcester Road, NN4 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.4 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penvale Park Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grange Wood Park 15 ha | 330 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hunsbury Hill Country Park 35 ha | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 490 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 77 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill, a scheduled monument, 660 m (0.4 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 660 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Upton bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Grange Wood | Wood | 510 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 710 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 15 |
5 of the street's 15 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 West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar ChildCare NN4 9YP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Woody's bar and restaurant NN4 0JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wardlow Close (4); On or near Blackwell Hill (4); On or near Bramble End (4); On or near Ambridge Close (3); On or near Tall Trees Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- NN4 9YY: 15 addresses
Nearby streets
Towcester Road · Tideswell Close · Bledlow Rise · Wardlow Close · Wootton Hill Farm · Bramble End · Blackwell Hill · Ambridge Close · Foxford Close · Tall Trees Close · Holbein Gardens · Sarek Park
All the streets in NN4 and across West 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.