Bowthorpe Close Northampton
43 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN3), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700471.
- Sales: 104 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £230,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 17, E: 1).
- Flood: 4 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 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 Northampton, about 4.3 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 56 to 57 m above sea level.
- Noise: 41 of its 43 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is King Edward Road Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 42 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 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2025 | 3 | £260,000 | £210,000 | £305,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £222,500 | £190,000 | £230,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | £224,000 | £212,500 | £230,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £287,500 | £245,000 | £330,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £215,000 | £168,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | £200,000 | £192,500 | £200,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £158,500 | £140,000 | £180,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £169,000 | £130,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £130,500 | £121,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 23 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2025 | 33 NN3 3EJ | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 23 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2025 | 41 NN3 3EJ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 31 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2024 | 29 NN3 3EJ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | 32 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 16 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2023 | 32 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £212,500 | |
| 27 Oct 2023 | 28 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2023 | 11 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £223,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 17 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2022 | 34 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2022 | 40 NN3 3EJ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 20 Aug 2021 | 13 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 37 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2021 | 35 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | 13 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 May 2021 | 22 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2021 | 26 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2021 | 23 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £181,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Mar 2020 | 36 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 6 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £192,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2019 | 4 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2019 | 33 NN3 3EJ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 31 May 2019 | 21 NN3 3EJ | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 26 May 2017 | 12 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £174,995 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 11 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £155,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 13 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2016 | 17 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2015 | 34 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £172,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 26 Oct 2015 | 10 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2015 | 40 NN3 3EJ | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2015 | 35 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2015 | 39 NN3 3EJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2014 | 22 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 37 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2014 | 3 NN3 3EJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2014 | 41 NN3 3EJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2013 | 16 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2013 | 25 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2012 | 11 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £107,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2011 | 4 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £121,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2011 | 28 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 18 Apr 2011 | 15 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £95,500 | |
| 13 Aug 2010 | 39 NN3 3EJ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2009 | 38 NN3 3EJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 9 May 2008 | 42 NN3 3EJ | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2007 | 17 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | 20 NN3 3EJ | Terraced | £145,000 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 68 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (18); House, end-terrace (8); House, semi-detached (5). Built: 1967-1975 (15); 1976-1982 (14); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 3, Bowthorpe Close
- 4, Bowthorpe Close
- 6, Bowthorpe Close
- 7, Bowthorpe Close
- 8, Bowthorpe Close
- 10, Bowthorpe Close
- 12, Bowthorpe Close
- 13, Bowthorpe Close
- 15, Bowthorpe Close
- 16, Bowthorpe Close
- 21, Bowthorpe Close
- 22, Bowthorpe Close
- 25, Bowthorpe Close
- 28, Bowthorpe Close
- 32, Bowthorpe Close
- 35, Bowthorpe Close
- 36, Bowthorpe Close
- 39, Bowthorpe Close
- 41, Bowthorpe Close
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 (38% of about 630 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 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 6 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 83 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 50 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 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 3EJ | zone 2 | 2 / 2 / 6 | unlikely |
| NN3 3DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 43 addresses are between 56 m and 57 m above sea level (56 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 3DH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 3EJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weston Favell Mill Road Abington Vale | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Barry Road Car Park | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 52.3 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest King Edward Road Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Suite | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boots Northampton Riverside NatWest | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 170 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,480 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 380 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) north. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Clifford Hill motte castle | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Crowlane Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Coney Gree Plantation | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Lings Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-east |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Long Ley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 14 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 10 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 14 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 43 |
41 of the street's 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 740 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Abington Vale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Standens Barn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Weston Favell CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Northampton School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Headlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Weston Favell Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Happy Homes Ltd NN3 3HE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Pinnacle Group (EU) Ltd NN3 3LF | Retailers - other | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Nov 2017 |
| Campus & Co NN3 3LF | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| The Pavilion Pre School NN3 3LF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 4 Good | 8 Feb 2022 |
| Halfords NN3 9HU | Retailers - other | 300 m | Exempt | |
| Poundland NN3 9HU | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2018 |
| Sports Direct NN3 9HU | Retailers - other | 340 m | Exempt | |
| Furniture Village NN3 9HU | Retailers - other | 380 m | Exempt | |
| Next Retail Ltd NN3 9HU | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Road To Morrocco NN3 3AG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Marks and Spencer Northampton Riverside NN3 9HU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cricklade Close (17); On or near Bowthorpe Close (11); On or near Baunhill Close (3); On or near Brundall Close (3); On or near Barnstaple Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Brundall Close · Selston Walk · Billing Road East · Cricklade Close · Westcott Way · Baunhill Close · Dulverton Road · Trimley Close · Fairground Way · Barnstaple Close · Annesley Close · Calstock Close
All the streets in NN3 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.