Elton Close Northampton
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN3), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28702117.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £205,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 2).
- 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 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 Northampton, about 7 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rectory Farm Pocket Park, is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 5 of its 9 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayfield Surgery, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 195 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £198,000 | £198,000 | £198,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £197,000 | £197,000 | £197,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £142,498 | £139,995 | £145,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £112,650 | £112,650 | £112,650 |
| 2009 | 1 | £118,500 | £118,500 | £118,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £75,000 | £75,000 | £75,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £78,250 | £55,000 | £101,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £85,125 | £80,250 | £90,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2021 | 6 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £172,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Mar 2021 | 7 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £205,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2020 | 1 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £198,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2019 | 2 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 30 May 2018 | 1 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £197,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2015 | 2 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £139,995 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 6 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 7 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £112,650 | |
| 21 Dec 2009 | 6 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £118,500 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 4 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 1 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 13 May 2005 | 1 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2004 | 4 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £55,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Jan 2004 | 6 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £101,500 | |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 8 NN3 8UG | Flat or maisonette | £80,250 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 7 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2001 | 7 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2000 | 6 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £51,995 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 5 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £21,500 | Leasehold. |
| 22 Aug 1997 | 4 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £17,500 | Leasehold. |
| 7 Mar 1997 | 6 NN3 8UG | Semi-detached | £34,000 | |
| 31 May 1996 | 2 NN3 8UG | Flat or maisonette | £22,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 67 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7). Built: 1983-1990 (5); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 A (64% of about 590 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: Eastern District Social Club, Crestwood Road NN3 8JJ: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 8UG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN3 8UF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 102 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 8UF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 8UG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 26 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dryleys Court Goldings | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayfield Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackthorn Pharmacy | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weston Favell Primary Care | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Weston Favell Police Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Rectory Farm Pocket Park 13 ha | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-British settlement and pottery kilns W of Ecton North Lodge, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-British settlement and pottery kilns W of Ecton North Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lings Wood | Wood | 390 m south-west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Goldenash Spinney | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Blackthorn Wood | Wood | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Pike Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Sywell Bottom | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 9 |
5 of the street's 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rectory Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodvale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lumbertubs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, 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) |
| Northampton Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Kitchen NN3 8SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Blackthorn Tandoori NN3 4PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Rays Kebabs NN3 8PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| NISA LOCAL NN3 8XW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2012 |
| Your Favourites NN3 8XW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2022 |
| One Stop Blackthorn NN3 8QH | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2013 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 77 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 52 |
| Vehicle crime | 14 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Public order | 8 |
| Burglary | 7 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leyside Court (31); On or near Kelmscott Close (24); On or near Keyham Court (15); On or near Blackthorn Road (15); On or near Kirton Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 7% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 72% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
Nearby streets
Seagrave Court · Shelford Close · Prestwold Way · Marshleys Court · Overleys Court · Harefield Road · Bradmoor Court · Dryleys Court · Dore Close · Kirton Close · Kelmscott Close · Kirton Close
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.