Crossbrooks Northampton
58 addresses across 1 postcode (NN4), about 270 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28712073.
- Energy: 32 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 22).
- 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 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 4.1 km (2.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 98 to 100 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 58 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wootton Medical Centre, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 46 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
32 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, detached (21); House, semi-detached (4); House, mid-terrace (4). Built: 1996-2002 (23); 1991-1995 (8); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (17 addresses)
- 3, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 5, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 8, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 14, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 18, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 21, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 25, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 34, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 35, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 36, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 41, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 42, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 44, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 46, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 48 Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 50, Cross Brooks, Wootton
- 52, Cross Brooks, Wootton
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 (28% of about 570 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
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, 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 58 addresses are between 98 m and 100 m above sea level (99 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 6AJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Breezehill Wootton Fields | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Brackmills Country Park car park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 50.7 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wootton Medical Centre | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tudor Pharmacy | 270 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police Federation | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Wootten Fields, Wooten Hope Drive Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,240 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade I), 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 42 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 700 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Edmund | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Gap Spinney | Wood | 580 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Grange Park | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 3.3 km (2 miles) north-west |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 57 | 58 |
1 of the street's 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 240 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hardingstone Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Caroline Chisholm School | All-through | 4–18 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Woodland View Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi's Fish Bar NN4 6BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Naija Organic NN4 6AW | Other catering premises | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Pro.Brew NN4 6AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 27 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Ditchford Close (11); On or near Cross Waters Close (10); On or near Brownlee (10); On or near Nettle Gap Close (7); On or near Flinters Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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, end-terrace (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN4 6AJ: 58 addresses of 59 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cross Waters Close · Hocknell Close · Flinters Close · Aldwell Close · Balland Way · Ditchford Close · Lexden Close · Musgrave Close · Tudely Close · Kirby Close · Nettle Gap Close · Brownlee Place
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.