Benefield Road Oundle, North Northamptonshire
204 addresses across 7 postcodes (PE8), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 12801042.
- Energy: 59 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 14, D: 22, E: 16, F: 5).
- 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 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Corby, about 14.8 km (9.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Barnwell Country Park, is about 800 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 31 to 37 m above sea level.
- Noise: 154 of its 204 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Oundle, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 1,660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 84 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
59 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (19); House, end-terrace (12); Flat (10). Built: before 1900 (40); 1900-1929 (5); 2003-2006 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (33); owner-occupied (16); rented (social) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (30 addresses)
- 1 Curzon Cottages, 51, West Street, Oundle
- 1 Setchells Yard Cottages, West Street, Oundle
- 2 Setchells Yard Cottages, West Street, Oundle
- 2, 51 Curzon Cottages, West Street, Oundle
- 3 Setchells Yard Barn, West Street, Oundle
- 14a, West Street, Oundle
- 35, West Street, Oundle
- 51, West Street, Oundle
- 52, West Street, Oundle
- 53b, West Street, Oundle
- 54, West Street, Oundle
- 55, West Street, Oundle
- 57, West Street, Oundle
- 59, West Street, Oundle
- 69, West Street, Oundle
- 71, West Street, Oundle
- 74a, West Street, Oundle
- 74b, West Street, Oundle
- 75, West Street, Oundle
- 76, West Street, Oundle
- 79, West Street, Oundle
- 90, West Street, Oundle
- 92, West Street, Oundle
- 94, West Street, Oundle
- Flat 1, 21-23 West Street, Oundle
- Flat 1, Cottesmore, West Street, Oundle
- Flat 2, 21-23 West Street, Oundle
- Flat 2, Cottesmore, West Street, Oundle
- Flat 3 Cottesmore, West Street, Oundle
- Flat A, 23 West Street
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (20% of about 1,330 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Oundle. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 70.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- COBTHORNE, grade I
- THE TALBOT HOTEL, INCLUDING RANGES OF STABLES AND BARNS AT REAR, MOUNTING BLOCK NEAR MAIN CARRIAGE ENTRANCE, grade I
- PAINE'S ALMSHOUSES, grade II*
- STABLE BLOCK AND BARN TO WEST OF NUMBER 16 INCLUDING LINKING WALL AND GATE PIERS, grade II*
- 1 AND 2, SETCHELLS YARD, grade II
- 1-14, MILL ROAD, grade II
- 1, 3 AND 5, WEST STREET, grade II
- 1, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 1, STOKE HILL, grade II
- 10, WEST STREET, grade II
- 12, WEST STREET, grade II
- 14, WEST STREET, grade II
- 15, WEST STREET, grade II
- 17 AND 19, WEST STREET, grade II
- 2 AND 4, WEST STREET, grade II
- 2, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 20, WEST STREET, grade II
- 22 AND 24, WEST STREET, grade II
- 26, WEST STREET, grade II
- 28 AND 30, WEST STREET, grade II
- 3 AND 5, MARKET PLACE, grade II
- 32, WEST STREET, grade II
- 33, WEST STREET, grade II
- 34, WEST STREET, grade II
- 36, WEST STREET, grade II
- 37, WEST STREET, grade II
- 39A, WEST STREET, grade II
- 41 AND 41A, WEST STREET, grade II
- 42, WEST STREET, grade II
- 43 AND 43A, WEST STREET, grade II
And 40 more.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 October 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 9 September 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 8 September 2026 to 9 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 28 August 2026 to 2 September 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 21 August 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 18 August 2026 to 20 August 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
- 7 August 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 7 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 42 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 3 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE8 4EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| PE8 4EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| PE8 4AA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE8 4AB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE8 4BP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| PE8 4EG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| PE8 4EX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 204 addresses are between 31 m and 37 m above sea level (34 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE8 4AA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE8 4AB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| PE8 4BP | 100% | 92% | 92% | 0% |
| PE8 4EF | 100% | 66% | 66% | 0% |
| PE8 4EG | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| PE8 4EJ | 100% | 94% | 94% | 0% |
| PE8 4EX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Street Oundle | 100 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 67.8 km (42 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Oundle | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Townley House Dental Practice | 60 m |
| Hospital | Fitzwilliam Hospital | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
| Police station | Hampton Police Station | 15.4 km (9.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - St Osyths Lane Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Barnwell Country Park 15 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,180 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 190 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,030 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Stable Block and Barn to West of Number 16 Including Linking Wall and Gate Piers, a listed building (Grade II*), 60 m east. 171 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 4 of them Grade I and 12 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stable Block and Barn to West of Number 16 Including Linking Wall and Gate Piers | Listed building, Grade II* | 60 m east |
| Cobthorne | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m east |
| Paine's Almshouses | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m west |
| The Talbot Hotel, Including Ranges of Stables and Barns at Rear, Mounting Block Near Main Carriage Entrance | Listed building, Grade I | 120 m east |
| Saxon settlement enclosure | Scheduled monument | 300 m north-east |
| South Bridge | Scheduled monument | 380 m south-west |
| Bowl barrow 700m east of Oundle Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heron Rogers Wood | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Park Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Cuckoo Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Sweetley Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Biggin Fish Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Winning Foot Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 81 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 62 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 50 | 204 |
154 of the street's 204 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William School | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oundle Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bumble And Twig PE8 4EJ | Mobile caterer | 10 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2024 |
| The Ship Inn PE8 4EF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| Onkar Indian Restaurant PE8 4EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| New Yangtze River Takeaway PE8 4EF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 50 m | 4 Good | 29 May 2025 |
| Salerno's PE8 4EF | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
| Pot En Ciel PE8 4EJ | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 6 Sep 2024 |
| Eastern Spices PE8 4EJ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| The Stahl Theatre At Oundle School PE8 4EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jan 2023 |
| The Lemon Tree PE8 4EF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Beans Coffee Stop PE8 4EA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 150 m | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2025 |
| The Talbot Hotel PE8 4EA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Oundle News PE8 4BA | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2025 |
| The Lemon Tree PE8 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Beans PE8 4AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Cookies Bakers & Confectioners Ltd PE8 4BQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 27 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Danford Close (24); On or near Market Place (21); On or near Shopping Area (11); On or near Drumming Well Lane (7); On or near Church Street (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 19 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 36% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 40% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 43% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 37% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 26% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all in decile 9 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: North Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 28 October 2026 (give and take) found 3 November 2026
- Roadworks Street works permit: BT: Utility repair and maintenance works, 8 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- PE8 4EJ: 105 addresses of 110 in the postcode
- PE8 4EF: 91 addresses of 94 in the postcode
- PE8 4AA: 3 addresses of 28 in the postcode
- PE8 4AB: 2 addresses of 33 in the postcode
- PE8 4BP: 1 address of 56 in the postcode
- PE8 4EG: 1 address
- PE8 4EX: 1 address of 5 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Sycamore Grove · Turners Yard · Ship Lane · Auction Mews · West Street Mews · West Street Mews · Danford Close · Gallery Lane · West Street · West Street · Church Street · New Street
All the streets in PE8 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.