Faxton Close Northampton
12 addresses across 1 postcode (NN2), about 50 m long. USRN 28702148.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £170,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 7, 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 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 440 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr., about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 157 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 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £191,000 | £191,000 | £191,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £144,000 | £144,000 | £144,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £52,000 | £52,000 | £52,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £38,500 | £38,500 | £38,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £36,250 | £36,250 | £36,250 |
| 1996 | 1 | £39,000 | £39,000 | £39,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2025 | 7 NN2 7RJ | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2024 | 5 NN2 7RJ | Terraced | £190,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2021 | 8 NN2 7RJ | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2020 | 6 NN2 7RJ | Terraced | £191,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2010 | 6 NN2 7RJ | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 8 May 2000 | 7 NN2 7RJ | Terraced | £52,000 | |
| 3 Jul 1998 | 7 NN2 7RJ | Terraced | £38,500 | |
| 25 Jun 1997 | 7 NN2 7RJ | Terraced | £36,250 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 9 NN2 7RJ | Terraced | £39,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 74 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (3); Bungalow, end-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (7); 1976-1982 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (social) (4).
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 (67% of about 880 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 (730 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 102 m and 104 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 7RJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.9 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 33 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Holdenby Road St Davids | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Croughton Close, NN2 | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 56.3 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr. | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Silver Pepper Clinic | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Local Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 36 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.9 ha | 60 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, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) 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 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Boughton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 4.9 km (3 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Obelisk Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Little Warren Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Brickyard Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Oaks Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | No published inspection |
| Kingsthorpe College | Secondary | 11–18 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 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 |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 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 |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 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 |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| 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 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
| Wallace Road Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St David's Fish and Chips Bar NN2 7RE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Asda NN2 7BA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 310 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| A&W Stores NN2 7RE | Retailers - other | 320 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Lahorii Spice NN2 7TG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Cranford Road Mini Market NN2 7QY | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 4 Mar 2019 |
| Richardsons Partnership for Care NN2 7AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 29 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Other theft | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Whilton Road (33); On or near Hellidon Close (28); On or near Catesby Close (19); On or near Eastern Avenue North (16); On or near Churchfield Close (14).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 14% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 48% | 17% |
| Private rented | 10% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 9% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 13% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- NN2 7RJ: 12 addresses
Nearby streets
Everdon Close · Catesby Close · Whilton Road · Churchfield Close · Brockhall Road · Grosvenor Gardens · Eastern Avenue North · Holdenby Road · Badby Close · Brockhall Close · Whiston Road · Hellidon 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.