Excalibur Close Northampton
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN5), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28712096.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £640,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 3, D: 11).
- 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 3.6 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 900 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 120 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Lukes Primary Care Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 590 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 60% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 39 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 | 1 | £640,000 | £640,000 | £640,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £406,500 | £406,500 | £406,500 |
| 2016 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £324,500 | £324,000 | £325,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £320,000 | £320,000 | £320,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £299,995 | £275,000 | £315,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £302,000 | £302,000 | £302,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £182,000 | £182,000 | £182,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2024 | 10 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £640,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2023 | 14 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2017 | 20 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £406,500 | |
| 29 Jul 2016 | 12 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2011 | 17 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £324,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2011 | 5 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2010 | 11 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 18 NN5 4BJ | Semi-detached | £299,995 | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | 18 NN5 4BJ | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 20 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 3 Feb 2006 | 3 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 10 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2002 | 16 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2001 | 17 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2000 | 10 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1999 | 19 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £171,171 | |
| 13 Oct 1999 | 3 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £186,000 | |
| 6 Jul 1999 | 19 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 11 Jun 1999 | 6 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | 20 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £124,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1996 | 4 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 30 Sep 1996 | 19 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £121,000 | |
| 22 Sep 1995 | 17 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £144,950 | New build. |
| 23 Feb 1995 | 9 NN5 4BJ | Detached | £145,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 179 m². Most common: House, detached (15). Built: 1991-1995 (13); 1983-1990 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (39% of about 1,860 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: Former St Crispins Hospital, St Crispin Drive NN5 4DN: up to 235 homes, permissioned (350 m)
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 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 4BJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN5 4BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 118 m and 120 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 4BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 4BJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Duston School New Duston | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Northampton West Car Park | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 57.8 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Lukes Primary Care Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Limehurst Square Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 210 m |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.6 ha | 370 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Churchyard cross base in St Michael's churchyard, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Churchyard cross base in St Michael's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south-east |
| Upton medieval village and C17 garden earthworks | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Wood | Wood | 220 m south-east |
| Bottomclose Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Bottom Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Slatepit Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-east |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 20 | 20 |
None of the street's 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duston School | All-through | 4–18 | 270 m | 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; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 700 m (0.4 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 |
| Duston Eldean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hopping Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Millway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harpole Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhymetime Nursery NN5 4BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 18 Aug 2026 |
| Berrywood Hospital | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Freestyle Soccer Academy Ltd NN5 6XA | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Amey NN5 6XA | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Amey NN5 6XA | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Berrywood Road (20); On or near Berrywood Close (10); On or near Excalibur Close (5); On or near Launcelot Court (3); On or near Camelot Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 60% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 25% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 90% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 5 to 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 Freestyle Soccer Academy Ltd (school/college/university, NN5 6XA) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 21 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Galahad Court · Camelot Way · Gawaine Court · Launcelot Court · Berrywood Close · Berrywood Drive · The Drive · Acorn Close · St Christophers Square · Roundwood Way · Acorn Road · Aynhoe Road
All the streets in NN5 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.