Coniston Close Higham Ferrers, North Northamptonshire
62 addresses across 1 postcode (NN10), about 390 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12850078.
- Energy: 38 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 25, D: 11).
- 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 E; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 110 m away, and Stanwick Lakes Country Park (238 hectares) is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 45 to 55 m above sea level.
- Noise: 20 of its 62 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Higham Ferrers Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 93% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 56 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
38 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (38). Built: 2003-2006 (19); 1996-2002 (18); 2007-2011 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (26).
Each home's certificates and sales (29 addresses)
- 1, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 2, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 7, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 8, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 10, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 12, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 15, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 16, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 17 Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 20, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 21, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 22, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 23, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 25, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 27, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 28, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 38, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 39, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 42, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 45, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 46, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 52, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 58, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 64, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 66, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 70, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 72, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 74, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
- 76, Windermere Drive, Higham Ferrers
Council tax
What each band costs in North Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,424 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,616 | £1,885 | £2,155 | £2,424 | £2,963 | £3,501 | £4,040 | £4,848 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (26% of about 1,000 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
- 8 October 2026 to 10 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the verge (minor works)
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 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 62 addresses are between 45 m and 55 m above sea level (49 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 8NN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grasmere Way Higham Ferrers | 70 m |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 51.6 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higham Ferrers Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higham Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Idh Limited | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Higham Ferrers, Higham Ferrers | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9.1 ha | 110 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Stanwick Lakes Country Park 238 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 290 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.2 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 9,380 m² | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 248 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Irthlingborough Old Bridge and Attached Causeway (That Part in Irthlingborough Civil Parish), a listed building (Grade I), 950 m (0.6 miles) north. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Irthlingborough Old Bridge and Attached Causeway (That Part in Irthlingborough Civil Parish) | Listed building, Grade I | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Irthlingborough Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Higham Ferrers Motte and Bailey Castle, with Ponds, Warren and Dovecote | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Saffron moat at Higham Ferrers | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanwick Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| The Moors | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Crow Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Wateryard Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Garrow Close Spinney | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 42 | 62 |
20 of the street's 62 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 North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Chichele Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Higham Ferrers Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ferrers School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Irthlingborough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Love Food JM Ltd At Henry Chichele Primary School NN10 8NQ | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Townsend Leys (21); On or near Heron Close (11); On or near Nightingale Way (6); On or near Mill Fields (5); On or near Teal Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 93% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 26% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 79% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 36% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 7% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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: BT: New service connection, 7 October 2026 to 12 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN10 8NN: 62 addresses of 64 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Grasmere Way · Grasmere Way · Coniston Close · Townsend Leys · Coniston Close · Kestrel Drive · Nightingale Way · Mill Fields · Heron Close · Station Road · Teal Close · Chapel Hill
All the streets in NN10 and across North 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.