Chiltern Close Northampton
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28702326.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £235,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (D: 9, E: 2).
- 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 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 370 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 86 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Lukes Primary Care Centre, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 55 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 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £236,750 | £233,500 | £240,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £195,000 | £148,000 | £242,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | £154,500 | £133,500 | £175,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £169,600 | £169,200 | £170,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £181,500 | £181,500 | £181,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £83,000 | £83,000 | £83,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov 2023 | 13 NN5 6AX | Semi-detached | £235,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2021 | 9 NN5 6AX | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2017 | 1 NN5 6AX | Detached | £233,500 | |
| 12 May 2017 | 5 NN5 6AX | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2016 | 5 NN5 6AX | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2015 | 6 NN5 6AX | Detached | £242,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 2 NN5 6AX | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2013 | 1 NN5 6AX | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 28 May 2013 | 3 NN5 6AX | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2013 | 1 NN5 6AX | Detached | £133,500 | |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 7 NN5 6AX | Detached | £142,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2012 | 11 NN5 6AX | Detached | £169,200 | |
| 27 Feb 2012 | 12 NN5 6AX | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2011 | 6 NN5 6AX | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2007 | 4 NN5 6AX | Semi-detached | £225,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2005 | 3 NN5 6AX | Detached | £181,500 | |
| 1 May 2002 | 10 NN5 6AX | Detached | £138,500 | |
| 7 Dec 2001 | 14 NN5 6AX | Semi-detached | £83,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (7); House, detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (3).
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 (37% of about 1,060 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: 381 Harlestone Road NN5 6PD: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Northampton: Ryland Soans Garage, Harlestone Road NN5 6PD: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
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 4 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 6AX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NN5 6AU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 86 m and 88 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 6AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 6AX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.6 km (7.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 15 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cotswold Avenue Duston | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Bizspace Northampton KG House Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 56.8 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Lukes Primary Care Centre | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 370 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 800 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Luke, a listed building (Grade I), 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 30 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 Saint Luke | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Dallington Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 870 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Churchyard cross base in St Michael's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hoppinghill Spinney | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Ryehill Spinney | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Heath Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Berry Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 130 m | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hopping Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 510 m (0.3 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 |
| Lyncrest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Duston Eldean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| The Duston School | All-through | 4–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amys Vintage Teas NN5 6BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2019 |
| Cinnamon NN5 6AY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jan 2026 |
| Malvern Grove Post Office/Gen Store NN5 6AY | Retailers - other | 130 m | 4 Good | 11 Dec 2021 |
| Sophisticake Creations NN5 6ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2012 |
| Church Of Jesus Christ Of NN5 6AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2024 |
| Nazareth House NN5 6AD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Porlock Close (23); On or near Long Mynd Drive (9); On or near Malvern Grove (8); On or near Mendip Road (6); On or near Chiltern Way (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 43% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 47% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 84% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
Meon Way · Chiltern Avenue · Chiltern Way · Porlock Close · Quantock Crescent · Mendip Road · Edgehill Road · Long Mynd Drive · Cotswold Avenue · Chiltern Avenue · Pennine Way · Cheddar Close
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.