Copper Leaf Close Northampton
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN3), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28702124.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £325,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 6).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 70 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 114 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 21 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moulton Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £400,000 | £400,000 | £400,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £309,995 | £309,995 | £309,995 |
| 2015 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £208,500 | £203,000 | £214,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £217,000 | £217,000 | £217,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £217,500 | £200,000 | £235,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £167,000 | £167,000 | £167,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2025 | 13 NN3 7HS | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2024 | 10 NN3 7HS | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 3 NN3 7HS | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2022 | 4 NN3 7HS | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2019 | 5 NN3 7HS | Detached | £309,995 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 6 NN3 7HS | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2014 | 15 NN3 7HS | Detached | £214,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2014 | 5 NN3 7HS | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 20 May 2011 | 18 NN3 7HS | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2007 | 2 NN3 7HS | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2006 | 12 NN3 7HS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 20 NN3 7HS | Detached | £235,000 | New build. |
| 26 Jan 2004 | 12 NN3 7HS | Detached | £167,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 6 NN3 7HS | Detached | £122,500 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 2 NN3 7HS | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 8 Jun 2001 | 7 NN3 7HS | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2000 | 10 NN3 7HS | Detached | £109,995 | |
| 21 Mar 1997 | 7 NN3 7HS | Detached | £69,000 | |
| 19 Jan 1996 | 16 NN3 7HS | Detached | £58,000 | |
| 5 Jan 1996 | 9 NN3 7HS | Detached | £66,000 | |
| 24 Feb 1995 | 12 NN3 7HS | Detached | £56,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: House, detached (8). Built: 1976-1982 (6); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 (46% of about 500 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 (320 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 7HS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN3 7HU | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 110 m and 114 m above sea level (113 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 7HS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 7HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.5 km (7.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Playing Fields Moulton Leys | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Croughton Close, NN2 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 55.8 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moulton Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parklands Pharmacy | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodview Dental Clinic | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Weston Favell Police Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 70 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 140 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 5.9 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old St John's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old St John's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brickyard Spinney | Wood | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Round Spinney | Wood | 620 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Little Warren Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Pondhead Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Pike Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| North Farm Bay | Bay | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 21 |
1 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boothville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Thorplands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moulton School and Science College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 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) |
| Moulton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moulton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Arbours Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernie Fields Sports & Social Club NN3 7BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2020 |
| Trilogy Active LTD NN3 6QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | Unknown | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Russell Square (10); On or near Lowick Court (5); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (3); On or near Manning Road (2); On or near Underbank Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band D, house, detached (lodged 20 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Topsies Event Catering (mobile caterer, NN3 7TX) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Underbank Lane · Woodrush Way · Crowberry Avenue · Redwing Avenue · Tamarisk Drive · Russell Square · Hollow Bank · Wagtail Close · Greenfinch Drive · Manning Road · Rides Court · Lowick Court
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.