Coverack Close Northampton
94 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN4), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700944.
- Sales: 42 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £227,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 61 homes have an energy certificate (B: 11, C: 34, D: 8, E: 8).
- 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 B; 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 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 100 m away, and Hunsbury Hill Country Park (35 hectares) is about 600 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 94 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eleanor Cross Healthcare, about 330 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 41% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 82 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 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £203,000 | £203,000 | £203,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £160,000 | £156,000 | £175,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | £170,000 | £140,000 | £189,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £165,000 | £150,000 | £180,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £158,000 | £140,000 | £176,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £82,000 | £64,000 | £100,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £88,500 | £88,500 | £88,500 |
| 2011 | 2 | £92,875 | £89,250 | £96,500 |
| 2005 | 3 | £110,000 | £70,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Aug 2025 | 75 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £227,000 | |
| 31 May 2024 | 72 NN4 8PQ | Flat or maisonette | £187,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 17 Jan 2024 | 53 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £203,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2022 | 68 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2021 | 29 NN4 8PQ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2021 | 24 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2021 | FLAT 2, 73 NN4 8PQ | Flat or maisonette | £156,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Oct 2020 | 35 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 25 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 8 Mar 2019 | 71 NN4 8PQ | Flat or maisonette | £159,995 | New build. Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Feb 2019 | 72 NN4 8PQ | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Jan 2019 | 74 NN4 8PQ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 18 Jan 2019 | 75 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £189,000 | New build. |
| 11 Jan 2019 | 67 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £164,500 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jan 2019 | 69 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £162,500 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jan 2019 | 111A NN4 8PQ | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Jan 2019 | FLAT 2, 73 NN4 8PQ | Flat or maisonette | £140,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 20 Dec 2018 | 70 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £125,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Dec 2018 | FLAT 1, 73 NN4 8PQ | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2018 | 66 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £160,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Nov 2018 | 68 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £180,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 2017 | NARBOROUGH HOUSE NN4 8PQ | Other | £515,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 Dec 2016 | 20 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £176,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 53 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2013 | 24 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | 44 NN4 8PQ | Flat or maisonette | £64,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2012 | 25 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £88,500 | |
| 21 Jul 2011 | 25 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £89,250 | |
| 15 Apr 2011 | 53 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £96,500 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 53 NN4 8PQ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 62 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 45 NN4 8PQ | Flat or maisonette | £70,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Aug 2004 | 44 NN4 8PQ | Flat or maisonette | £79,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Jan 2004 | 35 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £94,995 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 20 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £116,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2003 | 55 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2002 | 35 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £78,500 | |
| 31 May 2000 | 44 NN4 8PQ | Flat or maisonette | £34,995 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Apr 1999 | 20 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £43,000 | |
| 26 Sep 1997 | 29 NN4 8PQ | Semi-detached | £39,950 | |
| 5 Jul 1996 | 3 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £34,950 | |
| 27 Jun 1996 | 20 NN4 8PQ | Terraced | £37,500 |
Energy performance certificates
61 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 65 m². Most common: Flat (30); House, mid-terrace (9); Bungalow, end-terrace (9). Built: 1967-1975 (25); 1983-1990 (13); 1976-1982 (11). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (36); owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (36 addresses)
- 1, Coverack Close
- 5, Coverack Close
- 8, Coverack Close
- 12, Coverack Close
- 17, Coverack Close
- 18, Coverack Close
- 19, Coverack Close
- 22, Coverack Close
- 24, Coverack Close
- 25, Coverack Close
- 26, Coverack Close
- 27, Coverack Close
- 31, Coverack Close
- 33, Coverack Close
- 34, Coverack Close
- 42, Coverack Close
- 43, Coverack Close
- 44, Coverack Close
- 49, Coverack Close
- 50, Coverack Close
- 51, Coverack Close
- 55, Coverack Close
- 60, Coverack Close
- 64, Coverack Close
- 65, Coverack Close
- 66, Coverack Close
- 67, Coverack Close
- 68, Coverack Close
- 69, Coverack Close
- 70, Coverack Close
- 71, Coverack Close
- 72, Coverack Close
- 74, Coverack Close
- 75, Coverack Close
- Flat 1, 73, Coverack Close
- Flat 2, 73, Coverack Close
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 B (52% of about 710 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
- 24 October 2026: BT, New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 8PQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN4 8PJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 94 addresses are between 90 m and 98 m above sea level (95 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 8PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN4 8PQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Redruth Close Delapre | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Old Towcester Road, NN4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superior Green Energy Solutions | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.3 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eleanor Cross Healthcare | 330 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chemist Near Me | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police Federation | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Rothersthorpe Road | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,680 m² | 100 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hunsbury Hill Country Park 35 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,270 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 180 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 50 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey, a scheduled monument, 750 m (0.5 miles) east. 7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| The Eleanor Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 940 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 860 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Grange Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.2 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 92 | 94 |
2 of the street's 94 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 80 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hardingstone Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRAMEWORK SUPPORT SERVICES LTD NN4 8PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hearty Cuisine NN4 8LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Wok and Fish NN4 8QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Costcutter NN4 8QF | Retailers - other | 370 m | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2021 |
| PMP Wellbeing Hub NN4 8QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| SUUNY HooKee NN4 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Khybar Tandoori Takeaway NN4 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Chang Lung NN4 8NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Jalfrayzi&Fethiye NN4 8NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Camborne Close (44); On or near Redruth Close (21); On or near Coverack Close (14); On or near Gloucester Crescent (2); On or near Gloucester Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 41% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 50% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 15% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 13% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 31% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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, 24 October 2026 to 28 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Redruth Close · Gloucester Close · Camborne Close · Gloucester Crescent · Friar's Close · Friars Court · Blenheim Road · Grassland Way · Pleydell Gardens · Hedgely Court · Mortimer Close · Friars Avenue
All the streets in NN4 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.