Chestnut Road Northampton
78 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN3), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28701204.
- Sales: 94 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £290,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 47 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 22, D: 16, E: 4).
- Flood: 34 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 84% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abington Park, is about 660 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 95 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 78 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abington Medical Centre, about 250 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 67% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 136 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £290,000 | £290,000 | £290,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £282,500 | £282,500 | £282,500 |
| 2023 | 4 | £235,000 | £205,000 | £285,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £216,000 | £160,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £255,000 | £240,000 | £270,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £179,500 | £136,500 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £168,750 | £120,000 | £217,500 |
| 2016 | 4 | £156,000 | £132,500 | £192,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2013 | 3 | £140,000 | £125,000 | £158,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 4 NN3 2JL | Semi-detached | £290,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2025 | FLAT 1, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £135,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Sep 2024 | 5 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £282,500 | |
| 30 Nov 2023 | 71 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2023 | 3 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 4 May 2023 | 71 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £286,650 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Apr 2023 | 13 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2023 | 9 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £205,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2022 | FLAT 2, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 May 2022 | 6 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2022 | 59 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £216,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 5 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £270,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 4 NN3 2JL | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2020 | 55 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2018 | 67 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 71 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2018 | FLAT 24, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £136,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Jul 2018 | FLAT 2, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £139,000 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Aug 2017 | FLAT 7, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £120,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 31 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £217,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2016 | FLAT 2, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £132,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jul 2016 | 63 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £153,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 5 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £192,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2016 | 51 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 13 Nov 2015 | 11 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 3 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £167,500 | |
| 8 Aug 2013 | 61 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2013 | 67 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 71 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £158,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 5 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £142,500 | |
| 10 Jul 2012 | 11 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £142,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2011 | 33 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2011 | 61 NN3 2JL | Semi-detached | £115,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2010 | 61 NN3 2JL | Semi-detached | £89,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 5 NN3 2JL | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 21 May 2007 | FLAT 20, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £134,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Apr 2007 | 11 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £162,995 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 4 NN3 2JL | Semi-detached | £174,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | FLAT 7, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £111,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 63 NN3 2JL | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2006 | FLAT 16, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2006 | FLAT 18, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2006 | FLAT 14, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2006 | FLAT 12, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2006 | FLAT 17, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2006 | FLAT 22, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2006 | FLAT 15, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2006 | FLAT 3, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2006 | FLAT 8, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 17 Jul 2006 | FLAT 9, CHESTNUT COURT, 37 - 41 NN3 2JL | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
47 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 63 m². Most common: Flat (26); House, mid-terrace (14); House, end-terrace (5). Built: 2003-2006 (20); 1900-1929 (14); 1930-1949 (6). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (16); rented (social) (14); rented (private) (13).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 4, Chestnut Road
- 19, Chestnut Road
- 31, Chestnut Road
- 33, Chestnut Road
- 51, Chestnut Road
- 55, Chestnut Road
- 57, Chestnut Road
- 59, Chestnut Road
- 61, Chestnut Road
- 63, Chestnut Road
- 67, Chestnut Road
- 69, Chestnut Road
- Flat 1 Chestnut Court, 37-41, Chestnut Road
- Flat 7 Chestnut Court, 37-41, Chestnut Road
- Flat 9 Chestnut Court, 37-41, Chestnut Road
- Flat 16 Chestnut Court, 37-41, Chestnut Road
- Flat 20 Chestnut Court, 37-41, Chestnut 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (40% of about 1,240 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: 134 - 138 Kingsley Park Terrace NN2 7HJ: up to 15 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: 134 - 138 Kingsley Park Terrace NN2 7HJ: up to 15 homes, permissioned (550 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: Campbell Works, Clarke Road NN1 4PW: up to 5 homes, 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, 15 addresses are in areas at high risk, 19 at medium risk and 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 2JL | not in 2 or 3 | 15 / 19 / 8 | unlikely |
| NN3 2JD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 78 addresses are between 92 m and 95 m above sea level (93 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 2JD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 2JL | 100% | 84% | 84% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 52 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cedar Road School Abington | 190 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Barry Road Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.4 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abington Medical Centre | 250 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abington Pharmacy | 250 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 250 m |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 4 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest JK Londis Cashzone | 60 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abington Park 46 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 540 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | The Racecourse 48 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 82 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Matthew, a listed building (Grade II*), 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 9 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| New Ways | Listed building, Grade II* | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Abington Abbey (Museum) | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Brickyard Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Round Spinney | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Little Warren Spinney | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) north |
| Lings Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 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 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 73 | 78 |
5 of the street's 78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wallace Road Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eastfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Headlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northampton School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Weston Favell CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 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 |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Supermarket NN3 2JN | Retailers - other | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 23 Jan 2019 |
| Lotus NN3 2JN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 12 May 2025 |
| St James Super Stores NN3 2JN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 60 m | 4 Good | 13 Mar 2025 |
| China star NN3 2JN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| St Matthews Nursery & Pre-school NN3 2JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Rethink NN3 2JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2018 |
| Abington Pharmacy NN3 2JG | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| Samuels NN3 2QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Classic News NN3 2HY | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Birchfield Store Ltd NN3 2BZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kuttys NN3 2BZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Co-operative Group NN3 2HG | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Yius Garden NN3 2HG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Madeira's Restaurant NN3 2HF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Nisa Local NN3 2HF | Retailers - other | 380 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 35 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Lindsay Avenue (25); On or near Lindsay Terrace (15); On or near Chestnut Court (13); On or near Ashcroft Gardens (12); On or near Wheatfield Road (12).
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) | 67% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 13% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 48% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 86% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 4 to 7 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
Hawthorn Road · Lindsay Avenue · Linden Road · Chestnut Terrace · Park Avenue North · Wheatfield Road North · Wheatfield Terrace · Ashcroft Gardens · Beechcroft Gardens · Wheatfield Road · Lindsay Terrace · Broadway East
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.