Eastern Close Northampton
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN2), about 130 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700533.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £300,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4).
- Flood: 3 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 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 3.8 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 110 to 121 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Pines Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 190 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 16% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £300,500 | £276,000 | £325,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £272,500 |
| 2019 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £158,000 | £158,000 | £158,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £139,000 | £139,000 | £139,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £146,000 | £137,000 | £155,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | 1 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £160,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Nov 2024 | 9 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £276,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2024 | 22 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2021 | 26 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 15 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | 18 NN2 7AU | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 10 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2019 | 16 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2014 | 5 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £164,000 | |
| 14 May 2010 | 10 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £158,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 5 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £139,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2007 | 1 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £162,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2005 | 1 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 25 May 2004 | 5 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2003 | 7 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 16 May 2003 | 12 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £137,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2002 | 11 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | 12 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £99,995 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | 4 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £70,000 | |
| 4 Sep 1996 | 7 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1996 | 8 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 8 Dec 1995 | 10 NN2 7AU | Semi-detached | £42,000 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4); Bungalow, semi-detached (3); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1967-1975 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 C (38% of about 1,330 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: Bective Works/Jabez House, Bective Road NN2 7TQ: up to 99 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 7AU | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN2 7AT | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 110 m and 121 m above sea level (120 m on average); the ground rises about 11 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 7AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN2 7AU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastern Close Sunnyside | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Croughton Close, NN2 | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 56.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Pines Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northampton Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Silver Pepper Clinic | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Local Cashzone | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 36 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 310 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old St John's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) north. 6 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 | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Boughton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Obelisk Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Little Warren Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
| Brampton Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) north-west |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 4.9 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorpe College | Secondary | 11–18 | 230 m | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northampton School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 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 |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 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) |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 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 |
| Whitehills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Whitehills Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asda NN2 7BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 200 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| R&R EVENTS CATERING LTD NN2 7FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Richardsons Partnership for Care NN2 7AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 390 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2019 |
| Happy Days Day Nursery NN2 8LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Chalcombe Stores NN2 8LD | Retailers - other | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Oct 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Abthorpe Avenue (12); On or near Eastern Close (10); On or near Mill Meadow (9); On or near Millside Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 35% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 58% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 16% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 29% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Food hygiene ratings Asda (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, NN2 7BA) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 12 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Millside Close · Eastern Avenue North · Aviary Row · Abthorpe Avenue · Mill Meadow · Whittlebury Close · Windmill Terrace · Isham Close · Falcutt Way · Faxton Close · Everdon Close · Silverstone Close
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.