Becketts Close Byfield, West Northamptonshire
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN11), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10601110.
- Sales: 26 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £308,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 6).
- Flood: 2 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 West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 94% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 14 km (8.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 146 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Byfield Medical Centre, about 70 m away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 43% 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 | £308,000 | £308,000 | £308,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £282,250 | £277,500 | £287,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £279,950 | £279,950 | £279,950 |
| 2016 | 2 | £270,000 | £260,000 | £280,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £223,000 | £223,000 | £223,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £222,000 | £222,000 | £222,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £206,250 | £197,500 | £215,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £223,500 | £222,000 | £225,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £212,000 | £205,000 | £219,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 2025 | 22 NN11 6XS | Detached | £308,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2022 | 15 NN11 6XS | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2019 | 2 NN11 6XS | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 24 NN11 6XS | Detached | £287,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2018 | 3 NN11 6XS | Semi-detached | £277,500 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 2 NN11 6XS | Detached | £279,950 | |
| 17 Jun 2016 | 12 NN11 6XS | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2016 | 6 NN11 6XS | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2014 | 15 NN11 6XS | Terraced | £223,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2013 | 22 NN11 6XS | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2012 | 18 NN11 6XS | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2009 | 4 NN11 6XS | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2009 | 8 NN11 6XS | Detached | £197,500 | |
| 1 Jun 2007 | 4 NN11 6XS | Terraced | £222,000 | |
| 14 May 2007 | 24 NN11 6XS | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2006 | 3 NN11 6XS | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2006 | 2 NN11 6XS | Detached | £219,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 2 NN11 6XS | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 9 May 2003 | 22 NN11 6XS | Semi-detached | £154,950 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 10 NN11 6XS | Detached | £72,500 | |
| 28 Apr 1997 | 11 NN11 6XS | Terraced | £78,500 | |
| 11 Apr 1997 | 6 NN11 6XS | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 9 NN11 6XS | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1996 | 8 NN11 6XS | Detached | £68,500 | |
| 16 Jun 1995 | 24 NN11 6XS | Detached | £74,000 | |
| 9 Mar 1995 | 6 NN11 6XS | Terraced | £74,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 105 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (4); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 B (26% of about 890 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN11 6XS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| NN11 6UT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 144 m and 146 m above sea level (146 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN11 6UT | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| NN11 6XS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Becketts Close Byfield | 60 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 46.4 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Byfield Medical Centre | 70 m |
| Pharmacies | Popson Chemist | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Danetre Hospital (Out-Patients) | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Byfield, Byfield Cashzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,940 m² | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,520 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Byfield Allotment Gardens 3,460 m² | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Byfield market cross, a scheduled monument, 180 m north-west. 28 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Byfield market cross | Scheduled monument | 180 m north-west |
| Church of Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 210 m south-east |
| Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Half Moon Spinney | Wood | 780 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Pole Spinney | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Parson's Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Root Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Byfield Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Charwelton Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byfield School | Primary | 2–11 | 360 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coop NN11 6XQ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 120 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Flora Innes House NN11 6XH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Jan 2026 |
| The Cross Tree NN11 6XL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mapleleaf Garage – Byfield NN11 6XQ | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2026 |
| Marley Farm Shop NN11 6UA | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Jul 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sports/Recreation Area (6); On or near Supermarket (4); On or near New Terrace (2); On or near Thomas Close (2); On or near Knightley Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 35% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 17% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
Church Street · The Green · Knightley Close · Banbury Road · New Terrace · Edwards Close · Banbury Lane · Thomas Close · Farebrother Close · Hutts Close · Potters End · Curgenven Close
All the streets in NN11 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.