Brough Close Northampton
14 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700560.
- Sales: 37 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £285,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 3).
- 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 C; 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 4.1 km (2.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 110 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 14 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Lukes Primary Care Centre, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 54 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £279,995 | £279,995 | £279,995 |
| 2023 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £353,000 | £353,000 | £353,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £323,500 | £250,000 | £397,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £184,995 | £179,995 | £189,995 |
| 2014 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £158,000 | £156,000 | £160,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £149,000 | £149,000 | £149,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £227,995 | £227,995 | £227,995 |
| 2006 | 4 | £152,000 | £143,500 | £161,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 8 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £285,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2024 | 7 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £279,995 | |
| 28 Jul 2023 | 10 NN5 6YD | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2021 | 1 NN5 6YD | Detached | £353,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 6 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £220,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 8 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2020 | 10 NN5 6YD | Detached | £397,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2015 | 8 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £189,995 | |
| 28 Aug 2015 | 7 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £179,995 | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | 1 NN5 6YD | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2013 | 6 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £156,000 | |
| 19 Jul 2013 | 2 NN5 6YD | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2011 | 2 NN5 6YD | Detached | £155,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2009 | 5 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £149,000 | |
| 15 Oct 2007 | 1 NN5 6YD | Detached | £227,995 | |
| 1 Nov 2006 | 3 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 6 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 19 May 2006 | 7 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 8 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £143,500 | |
| 12 May 2005 | 2 NN5 6YD | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 8 Aug 2003 | 5 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £129,995 | |
| 23 Apr 2003 | 3 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £124,995 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 4 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £107,500 | |
| 16 Aug 2002 | 1 NN5 6YD | Detached | £151,500 | |
| 18 May 2001 | 8 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £85,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | 5 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 4 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £72,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 4 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £73,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 14 NN5 6YD | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 2 NN5 6YD | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 14 NN5 6YD | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 15 May 1998 | 7 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £60,000 | |
| 3 Nov 1997 | 2 NN5 6YD | Detached | £59,500 | |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 14 NN5 6YD | Detached | £88,000 | |
| 10 Jan 1997 | 14 NN5 6YD | Detached | £89,000 | |
| 1 Nov 1996 | 6 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £53,750 | |
| 3 Mar 1995 | 5 NN5 6YD | Semi-detached | £55,250 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1991-1995 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 C (27% of about 660 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, 3 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 6YD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN5 6YG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 14 addresses are between 108 m and 110 m above sea level (109 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 6YD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 6YG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.7 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Excelsior Gardens St Giles Park | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Northampton West Car Park | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 58 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Lukes Primary Care Centre | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Limehurst Square Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 190 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Errington Park 3.7 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bottomclose Spinney | Wood | 750 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Berry Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Slatepit Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Round Oak Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Shepherd's Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 14 |
1 of the street's 14 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
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duston School | All-through | 4–18 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Duston Eldean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hopping Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Harpole Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treasures of Duston NN5 6YR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 4 Good | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Fusion Spice NN5 6YR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Tesco NN5 6YR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 14 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hirondelle Close (16); On or near Bordeaux Close (7); On or near Weggs Farm Road (5); On or near Velocette Way (5); On or near Excelsior Gardens (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 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 | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Greeves Close · Triumph Gardens · Matchless Close · Velocette Way · Bordeaux Close · Ariel Close · Bollinger Close · Aquitaine Close · Excelsior Gardens · Prestbury Road · Hirondelle Close · Prestbury Court
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.