Fienesgate Northampton
14 addresses across 1 postcode (NN4), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28702159.
- Sales: 1 recorded sales since 1995; in 2017 the median was £310,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 4).
- 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 D; 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 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Hunsbury Hill Country Park, is about 120 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 69 m above sea level.
- Noise: 12 of its 14 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eleanor Cross Healthcare, about 2.3 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 98% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jun 2017 | 11 NN4 9XQ | Detached | £310,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 118 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (7). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 D (28% of about 870 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: Rose & Claret PH, Hunsbury Hill Road NN4 9UW: up to 11 homes, permissioned (740 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 69 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 9XQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ladymead Close West Hunsbury | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Saints Car Park D | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.6 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Eleanor Cross Healthcare | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unidrugs Pharmacy | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | Roadchef - Northampton Service Area, Jnctn 15a Cashzone | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hunsbury Hill Country Park 35 ha | 120 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 7 parks and gardens, 43 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Upton bowl barrow, a scheduled monument, 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Upton bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Upton medieval village and C17 garden earthworks | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Grange Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Bottom Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 14 |
12 of the street's 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineham Barns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Feb 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: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traditional Moldovian Food by Nataly NN4 9QW | Retailers - other | 110 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cauldecott Close (2); On or near Riverstone Way (2); On or near Fienesgate (2); On or near Keystone Road (1); On or near Galane Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 98% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 62% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- NN4 9XQ: 14 addresses
Nearby streets
Bowmans Close · Galane Close · Crownsmead · Keystone Road · Ladymead Close · A5123 · Quarterstone · Narrowboat Lane · Woodhall Close · Riverstone Way · Cauldecott Close · Tansy Close
All the streets in NN4 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.