Blacksmiths Lane Eydon, West Northamptonshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN11), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 36100414.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £555,000 across 1 sale.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in West Northamptonshire cost £289,726 in August 2026 (+0.2% on a year); private rents averaged £1,088 a month.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (E: 5, G: 1).
- 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 D; 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 Banbury, about 12.7 km (7.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 161 to 167 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Byfield Medical Centre, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away.
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often possession of weapons.
- Road safety: No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £505,000 | £430,000 | £580,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £262,500 | £235,000 | £290,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £124,000 | £60,000 | £188,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £138,250 | £128,500 | £148,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £87,000 | £87,000 | £87,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jun 2024 | 5 NN11 3PF | Detached | £555,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2022 | 8 NN11 3PF | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2021 | SUNBANK COTTAGE, 7 NN11 3PF | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | VALENTIA COTTAGE, 1 NN11 3PF | Semi-detached | £430,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2021 | 4 NN11 3PF | Semi-detached | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2005 | 6 NN11 3PF | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2005 | 1 NN11 3PF | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2002 | SUNBANK COTTAGE, 7 NN11 3PF | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2000 | 4 NN11 3PF | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 22 Jul 1998 | 2 NN11 3PF | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 30 Jan 1998 | 8 NN11 3PF | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 14 Nov 1997 | 1 NN11 3PF | Semi-detached | £128,500 | |
| 23 May 1997 | 5 NN11 3PF | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 16 Aug 1996 | 3 NN11 3PF | Detached | £87,000 |
House prices and rents in West Northamptonshire
A typical home in West Northamptonshire cost £289,726 in August 2026, 0.2% more than a year before. That is 12% more than five years earlier and 32% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £467,095 |
| Semi-detached | £282,970 |
| Terraced | £234,451 |
| Flat or maisonette | £139,615 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £240,551 |
Private renters in West Northamptonshire paid £1,088 a month on average in September 2026, 3.3% more than a year before. That is 30% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £754 |
| Two bedrooms | £958 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,171 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,686 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 D (20% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Eydon (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 7.
- 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
- 17, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 21, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 22, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 8, BLACKSMITHS LANE, grade II
- BLEMHEIM COTTAGE, grade II
- GAYA COTTAGE, grade II
- SUNNYBANK, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 5 October 2026 to 6 October 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the carriageway, verge (minor 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 1 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 3PF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN11 3PG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 161 m and 167 m above sea level (164 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN11 3PF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN11 3PG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) |
| Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Village Hall Eydon | 50 m |
| EV charging points | Roam Charging Station | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 50.1 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Byfield Medical Centre | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Popson Chemist | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Danetre Hospital (Out-Patients) | 12.1 km (7.5 miles) |
| Police station | Daventry Police Station | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Byfield, Byfield Cashzone | 3.9 km (2.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Green 800 m² | 150 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,880 m² | 50 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Nicholas, a listed building (Grade II*), 250 m south-west. 61 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade II* | 250 m south-west |
| Eydon Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Edgcote 1469 | Registered battlefield | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Long Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Ashpole Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Job's Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Small Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ccrumbs NN11 3PG | Other catering premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 16 Oct 2026 |
| The Royal Oak NN11 3PG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lime Avenue (1); On or near School Lane (1).
Road safety
No collisions in which someone was hurt were reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025.
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 55% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 50% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 23% | 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) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Ccrumbs (other catering premises, NN11 3PG) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 16 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Mannings Yard · High Street · Doctors Lane · Lime Avenue · School Lane · Partridge Lane · Hollow Way · Hill View · Manitoba Place · Manitoba Way · The Green · Quarry 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.