Eden Close Northampton
97 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN3), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700532.
- Sales: 20 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £136,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 66 homes have an energy certificate (B: 4, C: 51, D: 11).
- 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 A; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 4.6 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eastfield Park, is about 190 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 114 to 119 m above sea level.
- Noise: 17 of its 97 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodview Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 800 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 115 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £136,000 | £130,000 | £142,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £151,100 | £151,100 | £151,100 |
| 2015 | 1 | £90,000 | £90,000 | £90,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £117,000 | £117,000 | £117,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £74,000 | £74,000 | £74,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £91,500 | £91,500 | £91,500 |
| 2005 | 2 | £80,000 | £68,000 | £92,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2023 | 42 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £142,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2023 | 15 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 65 NN3 6NS | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2020 | 15 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £102,000 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2018 | 70 NN3 6NS | Terraced | £151,100 | |
| 24 Aug 2015 | 9 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £90,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2014 | 65 NN3 6NS | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2013 | 8 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £84,000 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Feb 2008 | 2 NN3 6NS | Terraced | £117,000 | |
| 25 May 2007 | 15 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £74,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 8 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £91,500 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Nov 2005 | 9 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £68,000 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Jun 2005 | 29 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £92,000 | Leasehold. |
| 11 Mar 2004 | 9 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £63,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 8 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £72,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Nov 1999 | 8 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £39,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 1999 | 65 NN3 6NS | Semi-detached | £47,000 | |
| 17 Apr 1998 | 74 NN3 6NS | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 2 Oct 1996 | 8 NN3 6NS | Flat or maisonette | £25,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Jun 1996 | 68 NN3 6NS | Terraced | £36,995 |
Energy performance certificates
66 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (35); Bungalow, mid-terrace (11); Bungalow, end-terrace (8). Built: 1976-1982 (39); 1967-1975 (20); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (54); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (36 addresses)
- 6, Eden Close
- 8, Eden Close
- 11, Eden Close
- 14, Eden Close
- 15, Eden Close
- 17, Eden Close
- 18, Eden Close
- 27, Eden Close
- 29, Eden Close
- 30, Eden Close
- 33, Eden Close
- 34, Eden Close
- 35, Eden Close
- 39, Eden Close
- 41, Eden Close
- 43, Eden Close
- 44, Eden Close
- 45, Eden Close
- 46, Eden Close
- 47, Eden Close
- 48, Eden Close
- 49, Eden Close
- 50, Eden Close
- 52, Eden Close
- 53, Eden Close
- 54, Eden Close
- 55, Eden Close
- 55a, Eden Close
- 56, Eden Close
- 58, Eden Close
- 59, Eden Close
- 60, Eden Close
- 61, Eden Close
- 66, Eden Close
- 71, Eden Close
- 73, Eden 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 A (53% of about 790 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
- 8 October 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 6NS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 16 | unlikely |
| NN3 6PG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 97 addresses are between 114 m and 119 m above sea level (116 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 6NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 6PG | 100% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.1 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 34 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eden Close Boothville | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Croughton Close, NN2 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 55.2 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodview Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Parklands Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodview Dental Clinic | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 140 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastfield Park 24 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 24 hectares in all.
Landmarks
5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brickyard Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Round Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Little Warren Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north-west |
| Lings Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) east |
| Pike Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 11 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 80 | 97 |
17 of the street's 97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 340 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boothville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 460 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northampton School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 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 Arbours Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Headlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Weston Favell Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorplands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview News NN3 6PG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2014 |
| Churchill Avenue Stores NN3 6PG | Retailers - other | 140 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| C&G Go Coffee NN3 6HW | Mobile caterer | 250 m | 5 Very good | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Browns Coffee Shop NN3 6ND | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 17 Nov 2021 |
| Andrews Take Away NN3 6ND | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Parklands Pharmacy NN3 6ND | Retailers - other | 310 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco NN3 6ND | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Manfield Health Campus NN3 6NP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Squires Mews NN3 6QP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Kingsthorpe Upper Crust Catering Svs NN3 6JG | School/college/university | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 30 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Becket Way (23); On or near Churchill Court (16); On or near Attlee Close (15); On or near Baldwin Close (14); On or near Baldwin Court (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 39% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: West Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 8 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Becket Way · Macmillian Way · Mandeville Close · Attlee Close · Manfield Way · Appleby Walk · Lowry Close · Glenville · Dorman Close · Kettering Road North · Churchill Court · Borrowdale Walk
All the streets in NN3 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.