Bilsdon Close Rushden, North Northamptonshire
29 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN10), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12800664.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 8, E: 1).
- 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 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 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 480 m (0.3 miles) away, and Hall Park (14 hectares) is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 85 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 29 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rushden Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 630 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £246,000 | £246,000 | £246,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £148,500 | £148,500 | £148,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £137,500 | £137,500 | £137,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £149,995 | £149,995 | £149,995 |
| 2009 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2026 | 22 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 8 NN10 9JN | Terraced | £192,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Oct 2023 | 8 NN10 9JN | Terraced | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Sep 2023 | 10 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £246,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 15 NN10 9JN | Terraced | £300,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2021 | 3 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £237,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2019 | 29 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 9 Jul 2018 | 15 NN10 9JN | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2017 | 7 NN10 9JN | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2015 | 29 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £148,500 | |
| 19 May 2014 | 18 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £137,500 | |
| 20 Apr 2012 | 23 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2011 | 16 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £149,995 | |
| 29 May 2009 | 18 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2008 | 20 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2008 | 22 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 25 Aug 2006 | 26 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £124,999 | |
| 8 Mar 2006 | 18 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £128,500 | |
| 11 Oct 2005 | 27 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £129,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 18 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2005 | 29 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2004 | 10 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £134,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2002 | 6 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2001 | 2 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £69,995 | |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 10 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £64,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2000 | 27 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £57,500 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 16 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 14 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £44,500 | |
| 31 Jan 1997 | 27 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £31,000 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 24 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £43,500 | |
| 3 May 1996 | 9 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £33,000 | |
| 29 Mar 1995 | 20 NN10 9JN | Semi-detached | £40,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 72 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (14). Built: 1967-1975 (11); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (2).
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 (51% of about 710 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
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 84 m and 85 m above sea level (85 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 9JH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 9JN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Margarets Avenue Rushden | 250 m |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 48.3 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushden Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushden Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brookfield Dental Care | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Rushden, Grangeway, Grangeway Cashzone | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hall Park 14 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,090 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,370 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wymington Spinney | Wood | 50 m south-west |
| Home Spinney | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Knuston Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Darnell's Dene | Valley | 3.2 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 29 |
1 of the street's 29 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 North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefriars Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 380 m | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| South End Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newton Road School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Rushden Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Denfield Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happytots NN10 9PQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2023 |
| Blue Sky NN10 9PQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 180 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Giuseppe's NN10 9PQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2025 |
| The Bakehouse NN10 9JE | Other catering premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| The Grape And Grain NN10 9JE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Golden Sunrise NN10 9JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Ta Bros Fish Bar NN10 9JE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Raaja's Grill NN10 9JE | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 25 Oct 2024 |
| The Co-Op NN10 9JE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 240 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Whitefriars Primary School Breakfast Club NN10 9HX | School/college/university | 290 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Premier News And Food And Wine NN10 9PA | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Abbotts Way (9); On or near Priors Close (6); On or near Benedict Close (5); On or near Farnham Drive (5); On or near Franciscan Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 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) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 19% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 74% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is 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
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
Farnham Drive · Priors Close · Balham Close · Benedict Close · Lynford Way · Frinton Close · Franciscan Close · Fairmead Crescent · Abbotts Way · Blackfriars · Drayton Close · Loseby Close
All the streets in NN10 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.