Booth Drive Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire
78 addresses across 4 postcodes (NN8), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 42900631.
- Flood: 3 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 A; 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 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 14 of its 78 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queensway Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 350 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 40 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jan 2025 | UNIT 17, REGENT PARK, 37 NN8 6GR | Other | £1,700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Sep 2023 | 11 - 29 NN8 6GR | Other | £6,400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Feb 2020 | 2, REGENT PARK NN8 6GR | Other | £425,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Nov 2019 | UNIT 15, REGENT PARK, 37 NN8 6GR | Other | £710,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Jun 2018 | 31 - 35 NN8 6GR | Other | £3,200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Oct 2017 | 39 NN8 6GR | Other | £1,650,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jan 2017 | UNIT 12, REGENT PARK, 37 NN8 6GR | Other | £787,573 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 7, REGENT PARK, 37 NN8 6GR | Other | £36,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2016 | 6, REGENT PARK, 37 NN8 6GR | Other | £16,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 2 Dec 2016 | UNIT 5, REGENT PARK, 37 NN8 6GR | Other | £5,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Mar 2015 | OLMAR COURT UNIT 3, REGENT PARK, 37 NN8 6GR | Other | £290,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this 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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band A (100% of about 580 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
Finished in the last three months
- 31 October 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 11 September 2026 to 14 September 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN8 6GR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| NN8 6GS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN8 6GT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN8 6NL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 78 addresses are between 98 m and 109 m above sea level (103 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN8 6GR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN8 6GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN8 6GT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN8 6NL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Napier Close Wellingborough | 180 m |
| Car parks | Commercial Way Car Park | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 140 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.6 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queensway Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Redhill Dental Care | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Isebrook Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,050 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 11 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Cromwell Spinney | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Corrie's Spinney | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Red Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Sywell Bottom | Valley | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) west |
| Sywell Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Summer Leys | Wetland | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 64 | 78 |
14 of the street's 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ruskin Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Olympic Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Weavers Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Croyland Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joypots Limited NN8 6GR | Retailers - other | 70 m | 4 Good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Bannatynes Health Club NN8 6AG | Other catering premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Asda Express PFS Wellingborough NN8 3FQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Greggs NN8 3FQ | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Starbucks NN8 3FQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| DP World Ltd NN8 6AQ | Distributors/Transporters | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kun Yi House NN8 3RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 27 Aug 2026 |
| One Stop Community Stores Ltd NN8 3RW | Retailers - other | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2016 |
| Le Spice Merchant NN8 3RW | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 17 Jun 2026 |
| Le Spice Merchant NN8 3RW | Other catering premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 12 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (12); On or near Wallis Close (8); On or near Park Farm Way (8); On or near Ryle Drive (7); On or near Booth Drive (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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, 31 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN8 6GR: 73 addresses of 81 in the postcode
- NN8 6GS: 2 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- NN8 6GT: 2 addresses
- NN8 6NL: 1 address of 3 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wallis Close · Rutherford Drive · Napier Close · Ryle Drive · Wordsworth Road · Park Farm Way · Rossetti Close · Grasmere Green · The Goslar · Longfellow Road · The Rylstone
All the streets in NN8 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.