Brawn Close Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN9), about 50 m long. USRN 12805694.
- Sales: 50 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 6, 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 C; 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 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Spinney Field Rest Gardens, is about 920 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 44 to 48 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spinney Brook Medical Centre, about 780 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 580 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 81% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £150,500 | £136,000 | £205,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £108,000 | £108,000 | £108,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2005 | 3 | £149,000 | £112,000 | £186,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £162,500 | £157,000 | £168,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £94,500 | £83,000 | £106,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2023 | 3 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £290,000 | |
| 1 Mar 2021 | 1 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2020 | 18 NN9 5HG | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2019 | 6 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2015 | 8 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2015 | 16 NN9 5HG | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2015 | 4 NN9 5HG | Detached | £164,500 | |
| 15 Apr 2015 | 2 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £136,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2013 | 2 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £108,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2012 | 14 NN9 5HG | Detached | £145,000 | |
| 6 Nov 2009 | 16 NN9 5HG | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2006 | 2 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2006 | 7 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2005 | 16 NN9 5HG | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2005 | 11 NN9 5HG | Detached | £149,000 | |
| 20 May 2005 | 8 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2004 | 11 NN9 5HG | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2004 | 16 NN9 5HG | Detached | £168,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2003 | 9 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £83,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2003 | 2 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £106,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2002 | 15 NN9 5HG | Detached | £129,995 | |
| 19 Aug 2002 | 14 NN9 5HG | Detached | £117,000 | |
| 20 May 2002 | 10 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £58,500 | |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 7 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £61,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 9 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £48,500 | |
| 14 Sep 2000 | 15 NN9 5HG | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2000 | 5 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 30 Jun 2000 | 4 NN9 5HG | Detached | £73,500 | |
| 3 Dec 1999 | 8 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £45,000 | |
| 22 Oct 1999 | 12 NN9 5HG | Detached | £66,500 | |
| 14 Oct 1999 | 5 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £50,500 | |
| 22 Jan 1999 | 7 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £39,000 | |
| 23 Oct 1998 | 9 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | 4 NN9 5HG | Detached | £60,000 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 18 NN9 5HG | Detached | £67,000 | |
| 15 Dec 1995 | 1 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £40,500 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 12 NN9 5HG | Detached | £54,500 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 18 NN9 5HG | Detached | £67,000 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 6 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £39,950 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 1995 | 5 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £38,425 | New build. |
| 4 Oct 1995 | 4 NN9 5HG | Detached | £58,500 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 16 NN9 5HG | Detached | £55,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 2 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £44,950 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 1995 | 7 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £36,000 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 1995 | 11 NN9 5HG | Detached | £53,950 | New build. |
| 28 Jul 1995 | 8 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £39,995 | New build. |
| 5 May 1995 | 10 NN9 5HG | Semi-detached | £39,995 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 1995 | 14 NN9 5HG | Detached | £56,750 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 1995 | 9 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £38,995 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 1995 | 3 NN9 5HG | Terraced | £56,750 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 81 m². Most common: House, detached (7); House, semi-detached (6). Built: 1991-1995 (8); 1996-2002 (4); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 C (40% of about 730 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN9 5HG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN9 5YB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 44 m and 48 m above sea level (46 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN9 5HG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN9 5YB | 100% | 96% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.4 km (7.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brawn Close Irthlingborough | 30 m |
| EV charging points | Hatton Park Road | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 52.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spinney Brook Medical Centre | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cox & Robinson Pharmacy | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Spinney Brook Dental Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Waitrose Rushden 2 Cashzone | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Spinney Field Rest Gardens 920 m² | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 360 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,380 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Irthlingborough Bridge, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Irthlingborough Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Saffron moat at Higham Ferrers | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Ditchford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| The Moors | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Crow Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Garrow Close Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Stanwick Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-east |
| Knuston Spinney | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 18 |
2 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Irthlingborough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Huxlow Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Henry Chichele Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Convenience Stores & Brunch Box NN9 5RE | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Acacia Lodge Care Home NN9 5RE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ryehill Close (9); On or near Home Close (8); On or near Ringtail Close (7); On or near Premier Way (6); On or near Lucas Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 81% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 69% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 45% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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
Joan Pyel Close · Reservoir Close · Lucas Close · William Trigg Close · Whitworth Way · Randall Close · Elizabeth Way · Ryehill Close · Premier Way · Laywood Way · Lodge Way · Ringtail Close
All the streets in NN9 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.