Bective View Northampton
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN2), about 30 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28712412.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £260,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5).
- 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 A; 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 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 810 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 111 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 The Pines Surgery, about 880 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £167,000 | £120,000 | £208,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £187,500 | £187,000 | £188,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £143,500 | £117,000 | £170,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £99,995 | £99,995 | £99,995 |
| 2009 | 1 | £135,000 | £135,000 | £135,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £146,000 | £146,000 | £146,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2006 | 5 | £108,000 | £105,000 | £158,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £107,000 | £107,000 | £107,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 2021 | 5 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 25 NN2 7TE | Other | £1,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2017 | 3 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 23 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £208,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2017 | 27 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £199,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 11 NN2 7TE | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 5 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £188,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 21 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2015 | 9 NN2 7TE | Flat or maisonette | £117,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Sep 2015 | 1 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 23 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2013 | 9 NN2 7TE | Flat or maisonette | £99,995 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Nov 2009 | 3 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2008 | 5 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £146,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2007 | 3 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2006 | 17 NN2 7TE | Flat or maisonette | £108,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jul 2006 | 19 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 19 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 17 NN2 7TE | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Mar 2006 | 11 NN2 7TE | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 9 NN2 7TE | Flat or maisonette | £107,000 | Leasehold. |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 11 NN2 7TE | Flat or maisonette | £105,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 29 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 27 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £115,950 | New build. |
| 22 Nov 2002 | 29 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £115,950 | New build. |
| 19 Nov 2002 | 25 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £119,995 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 19 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £116,995 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 21 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £112,950 | New build. |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 23 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £110,995 | New build. |
| 11 Oct 2002 | 7 NN2 7TE | Semi-detached | £117,000 | New build. |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 1 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £116,995 | New build. |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 5 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £108,950 | New build. |
| 19 Jul 2002 | 17 NN2 7TE | Flat or maisonette | £75,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2002 | 9 NN2 7TE | Flat or maisonette | £75,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2002 | 15 NN2 7TE | Flat or maisonette | £75,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2002 | 11 NN2 7TE | Flat or maisonette | £75,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Jun 2002 | 3 NN2 7TE | Terraced | £108,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1); Flat (1). Built: 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (36% of about 2,070 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: Bective Works/Jabez House, Bective Road NN2 7TQ: up to 99 homes, permissioned (330 m)
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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 7TE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN2 7TD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 106 m and 111 m above sea level (108 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 7TD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN2 7TE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Close Kingsthorpe | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Croughton Close, NN2 | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 56.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Pines Surgery | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Silver Pepper Clinic | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 210 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 36 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,100 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,730 m² | 360 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 390 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Boughton Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boughton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Obelisk Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Little Warren Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Brampton Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 8 | 8 |
None of the street's 8 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 West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Oaks Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | No published inspection |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kingsthorpe College | Secondary | 11–18 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitehills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Northampton School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whitehills Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentaur NN2 7SU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Lahorii Spice NN2 7TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Boughton Lodge NN2 7SU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Krates NN2 7SU | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Cranford Road Mini Market NN2 7QY | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Richardsons Partnership for Care NN2 7AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2019 |
| Stoke House NN2 8DL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2018 |
| O3 food store NN2 7SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Top Fish & Grill NN2 7SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Gardners Bakery NN2 7SL | Manufacturers/packers | 370 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2018 |
| DG Taylors Ltd @N&D Indoor Bowls Ass NN2 8DH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Asda NN2 7BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| HLS News & Booze NN2 7SL | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 3 Mar 2020 |
| Kingsthorpe Snooker Club NN2 6QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Nov 2022 |
| Papa Johns' Pizza NN2 7SL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 46 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bective Road (25); On or near Ruskin Road (18); On or near Newington Road (18); On or near Bective View (13); On or near Wakefield Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 28% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 81% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 78% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings Fran Supermarket (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, NN2 7SJ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 28 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Asda (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, NN2 7BA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 12 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Bective Close · Wakefield Road · Newington Road · Bective Road · The Close · Ruskin Road · Lockwood Close · Barnwell Road · Hastings Road · Yelvertoft Road · Helmdon Crescent · Grosvenor Gardens
All the streets in NN2 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.