Bowden Road Northampton
65 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN5), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700472.
- Sales: 104 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £195,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 50 homes have an energy certificate (C: 13, D: 31, E: 6).
- Flood: 15 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 West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 88% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 59 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 65 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Mounts Medical Centre, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 940 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 311 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £195,000 | £170,000 | £220,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2024 | 5 | £193,000 | £100,000 | £215,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £242,500 | £220,000 | £265,000 |
| 2022 | 4 | £206,000 | £185,000 | £245,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £180,000 | £100,000 | £208,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £177,500 | £155,000 | £200,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £160,000 | £150,000 | £175,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £110,000 | £90,000 | £130,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £140,750 | £140,000 | £141,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul 2026 | 5 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £162,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 33 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | 30 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | 38 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2025 | 54 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £205,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Oct 2024 | 45 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £193,000 | |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 35 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 34 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 23 May 2024 | 53 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 7 May 2024 | FLAT 4, BOWDEN HOUSE, 39 NN5 5LT | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Dec 2023 | 11 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £138,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 42 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £265,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2023 | 14 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 20 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 4 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2022 | 51 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 16 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 40 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2020 | 25 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2020 | 50 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £208,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2020 | FLAT 3, BOWDEN HOUSE, 39 NN5 5LT | Flat or maisonette | £100,000 | Leasehold. |
| 14 Feb 2020 | 12 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2019 | 24 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2019 | 3 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 51 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2018 | 16 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2018 | 30 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2018 | 5 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 51 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 13 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Mar 2016 | 7 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2016 | 19 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 50 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2015 | 48 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £141,500 | |
| 5 Sep 2014 | 33 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £124,500 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 17 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2014 | 12 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £134,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2013 | 33 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £111,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2013 | 42 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £143,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2011 | 48 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2010 | 33 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2009 | 42 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2009 | 8 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2009 | 19 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 3 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 5 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £125,500 | |
| 12 Jul 2007 | 24 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 29 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 13 NN5 5LT | Terraced | £118,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2006 | 55 NN5 5LT | Semi-detached | £149,000 |
Energy performance certificates
50 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 79 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (20); House, semi-detached (14); Flat (8). Built: 1930-1949 (13); 1900-1929 (11); before 1900 (11). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (29); rented (private) (17).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 7, Bowden Road
- 15, Bowden Road
- 16, Bowden Road
- 19, Bowden Road
- 21, Bowden Road
- 24, Bowden Road
- 25, Bowden Road
- 30, Bowden Road
- 35, Bowden Road
- 42, Bowden Road
- 46, Bowden Road
- 48, Bowden Road
- 50, Bowden Road
- 51, Bowden Road
- Flat 2 Bowden House, 39, Bowden Road
- Flat 3 Bowden House, 39, Bowden Road
- Flat 4 Bowden House, 39, Bowden Road
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 A (60% of about 1,030 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: 9 Harlestone Road NN5 7AE: up to 6 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Northampton: Railway Station (Railfreight), St Andrews Road NN1 2SD: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Northampton: Railway Station Car Park, St Andrews Road NN1 2PB: up to 280 homes, not permissioned (670 m (0.4 miles))
- Northampton: St Peters Way/ Court Road/ Freeschool Street NN1 1ST: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 12 at medium risk and 56 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 67 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 65 low and 2 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 5LT | zone 3 | 3 / 12 / 45 | unlikely |
| NN5 5LF | zone 3 | 0 / 0 / 11 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 65 addresses are between 59 m and 61 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 5LF | 94% | 94% | 88% | 0% |
| NN5 5LT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bus Depot St James End | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Car parks | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saints Car Park D | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 55.2 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Mounts Medical Centre | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 360 m |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northampton St. James NatWest | 150 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 13 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | Bants Lane Allotments 4.5 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Northampton Castle, remains of, a scheduled monument, 730 m (0.5 miles) east. 9 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton Castle, remains of | Scheduled monument | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 840 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Cromwell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Hoppinghill Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Ryehill Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Bottom Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 50 | 65 |
15 of the street's 65 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 West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 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 |
| Spring Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyncrest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton International Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo Garden NN5 5LF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2025 |
| JR Fabrics Ltd NN5 5LE | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Jan 2026 |
| St James End Post Office NN5 5LQ | Retailers - other | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Happy Hands Day Nursery NN5 5LE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Square One Cafe NN5 5LE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 140 m | 5 Very good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| Normans News NN5 5LE | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2021 |
| Foundryman NN5 5LE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| Farm Foods NN5 5LE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 140 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Oh My Cod NN5 5LD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 4 Good | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Euro Supermarket NN5 5LE | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2025 |
| Hrs Care Ltd t/a Hastings Cottage NN5 5EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
| The Coffee Press NN5 7AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Star Convenience Store NN5 5BE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 180 m | 4 Good | 11 Jan 2023 |
| Kaya Lounge Northampton NN5 7AE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Jan 2026 |
| HRS Care Ltd NN5 5EF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 12 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 114 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 70 |
| Other theft | 25 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Shoplifting | 16 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Robbery | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Orchard Street (57); On or near Sandhill Road (51); On or near Abbey Street (34); On or near Stenson Street (32); On or near Marlborough Road (32).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 13% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 50% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 75% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 10% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 64% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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 Taiga Burger Kitchen LTD (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN5 5BG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Smoke Pit (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN5 5BG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Greek Street Food (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN5 5BG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Big Belly Burritos also t/a Los Tacos (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN5 5BG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Friends and babies play cafe (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN5 5JW) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 1 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Alma Street · Abbey Street · Stenson Street · Althorp Road · Sharman Road · Old Scholars Close · Marlborough Road · Althorp Road · Greenwood Road · Spencer Street · Harlestone Road · Lincoln Road
All the streets in NN5 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.