Clayfield Close Northampton
35 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN3), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700558.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2001 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 7 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 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 470 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moulton Surgery, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 30% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2025 | UNIT 6, CHARTER GATE NN3 6QF | Other | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 19 Apr 2024 | 9 NN3 6QF | Flat or maisonette | £420,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Jun 2021 | UNIT 1, CHARTER GATE NN3 6QF | Other | £670,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Apr 2017 | UNIT 2, CHARTER GATE NN3 6QF | Other | £300,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2016 | DIRECT HOUSE, 3 NN3 6QN | Other | £1,795,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Dec 2015 | 2 NN3 6QF | Other | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Oct 2015 | 2 NN3 6QF | Other | £700,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Oct 2015 | 1 NN3 6QF | Other | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Aug 2014 | 5 NN3 6QF | Other | £635,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 9 NN3 6QF | Flat or maisonette | £145,000 |
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 820 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: 69 Booth Rise NN3 6HP: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (740 m (0.5 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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 6QF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NN3 6QN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN3 6QB | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 117 m and 122 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 6QB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 6QF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 6QN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Clayfield Close Moulton Park | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Croughton Close, NN2 | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 55.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moulton Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parklands Pharmacy | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodview Dental Clinic | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Weston Favell Police Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old St John's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old St John's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brickyard Spinney | Wood | 160 m north-west |
| Round Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Little Warren Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Warren Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Pike Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) east |
| North Farm Bay | Bay | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 35 |
13 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boothville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moulton School and Science College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Thorplands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Moulton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trilogy Active LTD NN3 6QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Unknown | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Bewiched Coffee NN3 6RW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2023 |
| Fernie Fields Sports & Social Club NN3 7BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Greggs PLC NN3 6RW | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza NN3 6RW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Hope Enterprises NN3 6RX | Distributors/Transporters | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Weston Favell Centre Foodbank NN3 6RX | Distributors/Transporters | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Pond Wood Close (4); On or near Quarry Park Close (2); On or near Sandfield Close (1); On or near Moulton Way North (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 52% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 38% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 22% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Brickyard Spinney Road · Quarry Park Close · Sandfield Close · Moulton Way North · Pond Wood Close · Boughton Lane · Greenfinch Drive · Oakham Close · Oundle Drive · Manning Road · Tamarisk Drive · Rutland Walk
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.