Duston Close Daventry, West Northamptonshire
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN11), about 70 m long, classed as a local access road. USRN 10618056.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £302,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 2).
- Flood: 4 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 A; 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 Long Buckby, about 7 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 162 to 164 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey House Medical Practice, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 790 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 31 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 | 2 | £302,500 | £300,000 | £305,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £340,000 | £330,000 | £350,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £226,000 | £226,000 | £226,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £178,500 | £178,500 | £178,500 |
| 2010 | 2 | £175,750 | £175,000 | £176,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £234,950 | £234,950 | £234,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £222,500 | £222,500 | £222,500 |
| 2004 | 2 | £205,975 | £194,000 | £217,950 |
| 2003 | 3 | £199,950 | £168,000 | £203,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £152,750 | £148,000 | £157,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2025 | 5 NN11 9YX | Semi-detached | £305,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 9 NN11 9YX | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2023 | 6 NN11 9YX | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 17 Mar 2023 | 3 NN11 9YX | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2023 | 6 NN11 9YX | Detached | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 9 NN11 9YX | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2017 | 7 NN11 9YX | Semi-detached | £260,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 7 NN11 9YX | Semi-detached | £255,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Mar 2013 | 8 NN11 9YX | Detached | £226,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2012 | 3 NN11 9YX | Detached | £178,500 | |
| 6 Apr 2010 | 3 NN11 9YX | Detached | £176,500 | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 3 NN11 9YX | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 15 Feb 2007 | 4 NN11 9YX | Detached | £234,950 | |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 8 NN11 9YX | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 12 Nov 2004 | 7 NN11 9YX | Semi-detached | £194,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2004 | 1 NN11 9YX | Detached | £217,950 | |
| 4 Dec 2003 | 7 NN11 9YX | Semi-detached | £168,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | 4 NN11 9YX | Detached | £199,950 | |
| 11 Apr 2003 | 8 NN11 9YX | Detached | £203,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2002 | 9 NN11 9YX | Detached | £148,000 | |
| 14 May 2002 | 4 NN11 9YX | Detached | £157,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 2 NN11 9YX | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 1 NN11 9YX | Detached | £129,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jan 2001 | 3 NN11 9YX | Semi-detached | £117,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 7 NN11 9YX | Semi-detached | £115,450 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2000 | 5 NN11 9YX | Semi-detached | £114,950 | New build. |
| 8 Dec 2000 | 9 NN11 9YX | Detached | £113,950 | New build. |
| 1 Dec 2000 | 11 NN11 9YX | Detached | £131,620 | New build. |
| 24 Nov 2000 | 15 NN11 9YX | Detached | £116,950 | New build. |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 8 NN11 9YX | Detached | £132,950 | New build. |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 4 NN11 9YX | Detached | £120,000 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2000 | 6 NN11 9YX | Detached | £119,950 | New build. |
| 13 Oct 2000 | 2 NN11 9YX | Detached | £109,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 107 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
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 A (35% of about 1,120 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, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN11 9YX | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NN11 9YS | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 162 m and 164 m above sea level (163 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN11 9YS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN11 9YX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Rugby 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Timken Way Daventry | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Daventry | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Car parks | EFM Traction Limited - Depot Parking | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 44.1 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey House Medical Practice | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spackman & Mckenzie | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Danetre Hospital (Out-Patients) | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Ashby Road Cashzone | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,030 m² | 60 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.0 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 90 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 310 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Drayton West Allotment Gardens 8,450 m² | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 4.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
7 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Drayton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Daventry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Stepnell Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Middlemore Gorse | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 6 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 13 |
10 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falconer's Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Parker E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Falconer's Hill Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT The Grange School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Infant School | Primary | 3–8 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashby Fields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Abbey CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BaxterStorey - Volvo | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Britannia Pizza House NN11 8QY | Other catering premises | 300 m | 4 Good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Natural Stuff Ltd NN11 8QY | Distributors/Transporters | 310 m | 5 Very good | 31 Oct 2019 |
| My Basic Stuff NN11 8QY | Distributors/Transporters | 310 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jun 2023 |
| Baker & Baker NN11 8RR | Farmers/growers | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Mayfield Park Sports Club NN11 9FZ | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Delicious Fries Global LTD NN11 8RF | Manufacturers/packers | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Mar 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily NN11 9BW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2017 |
| V N STORES NN11 9BX | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Braunston Road (7); On or near Morning Star Road (6); On or near Wilson Close (3); On or near Duston Close (3); On or near Mercury Close (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 24% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 74% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 64% | 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) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Ashton Close · Pascoe Crescent · Flying Dutchman Way · Mercury Close · Dewar Drive · Morning Star Road · Vulcan Close · Vernier Close · Colmar Close · Daimler Close · Bennett Close · Wilson Close
All the streets in NN11 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.