Cranbrooke Road Northampton
39 addresses across 1 postcode (NN2), about 200 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700942.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 9, E: 2, G: 1).
- Flood: 5 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 B; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 370 m away, and Kingsthorpe Park (7.7 hectares) is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 65 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 39 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queensview Medical Centre, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 651 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (12); House, end-terrace (1); Maisonette, not recorded (1). Built: 1900-1929 (7); 1930-1949 (4); before 1900 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (7); owner-occupied (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (51% of about 960 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: 71 - 73 Kingsthorpe Road NN2 6HE: up to 8 homes, permissioned (220 m)
- Northampton: 83 - 103 Trinity Avenue NN2 6LD: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Northampton: Former Dairy Crest Depot, Horsley Road NN2 6LS: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: 194 - 200 Kingsthorpe Grove NN2 6PD: up to 9 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: University of Northampton Avenue Campus, St Georges Avenue NN2 6JA: up to 200 homes, permissioned (480 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: The Vicarage, 104 Semilong Road NN2 6EX: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 9 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands), New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 9 September 2026 to 11 September 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands), New service connection, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (standard works)
- 7 September 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 7 August 2026 to 13 August 2026: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited), Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 2 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 39 addresses are between 65 m and 73 m above sea level (69 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 6JT | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Balmoral Road Kingsthorpe Hollow | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | Bizspace Northampton KG House Car Park | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queensview Medical Centre | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 13 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Balmoral Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queens Park Dental Practice | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Asda ThorntonRoarthamp, Kingsthorpe Cashzone | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,170 m² | 370 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kingsthorpe Park 7.7 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 70 m² | 340 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Racecourse 48 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Thornton Park 1.6 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 8.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north |
| Kingsthorpe Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Northampton Castle, remains of | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hoppinghill Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) west |
| Ryehill Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Long Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 | 7 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 39 |
7 of the street's 39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 790 m (0.5 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 |
| Northampton International Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.2 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 |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wallace Road Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Park Wmc NN2 6JT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 4 Good | 11 Sep 2013 |
| Brasov Supermarket Ltd NN2 6HE | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 17 Apr 2025 |
| New M & J Trading Limited NN2 6EE | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sugar & Whisk Treats NN2 6LJ | Mobile caterer | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Easy Supply NN2 6EE | Distributors/Transporters | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Symphony House Nursing Home NN2 6LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Sizzling Lab Ltd NN2 6EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Nov 2025 |
| Caribbean Jerk NN2 6EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Beijing House NN2 6EZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| The Corner Shop - Kingsthorpe NN2 6EZ | Retailers - other | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Better Bodies Ltd NN2 6EF | Retailers - other | 350 m | Exempt | |
| Happy happy children ltd NN2 6EU | Mobile caterer | 360 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jul 2026 |
| Omnipresence Nursery School NN2 6EW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Universal General Supplies NN2 6HT | Distributors/Transporters | 360 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Cambian Northampton School NN2 6LR | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 19 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 257 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 151 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 97 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
| Burglary | 25 |
| Other theft | 20 |
| Drugs | 15 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Robbery | 12 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stanhope Road (307); On or near Arthur Street (156); On or near Bunting Road (36); On or near Balfour Road (31); On or near Kingsthorpe Road (30).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 58% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 15% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- NN2 6JT: 39 addresses
Nearby streets
Balfour Close · Arthur Street · Balmoral Road · Balfour Road · Bunting Road · Brockton Street · Cecil Road · Monarch Road · Cartwright Road · Kingsthorpe Road · Knightley Road · Stanhope Road
All the streets in NN2 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.