Cavalry Hill Weedon Bec, West Northamptonshire
24 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN7), about 550 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 10610133.
- Flood: 30 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 B; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Long Buckby, about 6.9 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 111 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Greens Norton & Weedon Medical Practice, about 830 m (0.5 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band B (27% of about 1,650 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
- 20 October 2026 to 25 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway, verge (immediate - emergency works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 22 addresses are in areas at high risk, 8 at medium risk and 18 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 59 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 12 medium, 28 low and 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN7 4PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN7 4PL | zone 2 | 22 / 8 / 18 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 24 addresses are between 111 m and 117 m above sea level (114 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN7 4PL | 100% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| NN7 4PP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.3 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Greys Weedon Bec | 320 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Daventry | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 51.3 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Greens Norton & Weedon Medical Practice | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Boots | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Danetre Hospital (Out-Patients) | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Daventry Police Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Freeway Service Station Cashzone | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1.7 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 120 m² | 110 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.2 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Riverside Allotments 9,040 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former Weedon Barracks, Outer Wall and North West Bastion, a listed building (Grade II*), 160 m south-east. 50 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 27 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former Weedon Barracks, Outer Wall and North West Bastion | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m south-east |
| Former Weedon Barracks, Storehouse Number 17 | Listed building, Grade II* | 200 m south |
| Former Weedon Barracks, West Lodge | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south |
| Former Weedon Barracks, Storehouse Number 7 | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m south-east |
| Brockhall Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| River Nene (Whilton Branch) | Lake or reservoir | 950 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Hobhill Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Poolbank Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Weedon Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Landing Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Skewbridge Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 6 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 24 |
13 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weedon Bec Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Urgent improvement; Achievement: Urgent improvement; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Urgent improvement; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Flore Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roman Way Brewery Ltd NN7 4PS | Manufacturers/packers | 200 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2021 |
| The Cloud Space NN7 4PS | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2022 |
| The Reading Tree NN7 4PS | Other catering premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Gasoline Juice NN7 4PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Yellow Bourbon Coffee Roasters NN7 4PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jun 2025 |
| West Northamptonshire Pickleball CIC NN7 4PS | Other catering premises | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bay 17 Golf NN7 4PS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cavalry Fields (3); On or near Campbell Close (2); On or near Equestrian Way (2); On or near Fusilier Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CADENT GAS LIMITED: Utility repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 to 26 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Cavalry Fields · Fusilier Way · Campbell Close · Equestrian Way · Lancers Way · High Street · Regency Close · The Greys · Neneside Close · Brookside
All the streets in NN7 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.