Foundry Street Northampton
18 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN1), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700819.
- 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 33% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 630 m (0.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 280 m away, and Victoria Park (13 hectares) is about 390 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 60 to 62 m above sea level.
- Noise: 18 of its 18 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maple Access Partnership LLP, about 540 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 8% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 916 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (74% of about 1,190 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, All Saints (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 56, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- 58, BRIDGE STREET, grade II
- School House, grade II
- THE CORPORATION CHARITY SCHOOL, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Northampton: 60 Bridge Street NN1 1PA: up to 6 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Northampton: 35 - 39 Kingswell Street NN1 1PP: up to 5 homes, permissioned (60 m)
- Northampton: Unit 7A, 8 St Peters Square NN1 1PS: up to 5 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Northampton: rear of 21 - 23 Bridge Street NN1 1NH: up to 43 homes, permissioned (160 m)
- Northampton: 23 Gold Street NN1 1RA: up to 10 homes, permissioned (170 m)
- Northampton: 51 Gold Street NN1 1RA: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (200 m)
- Northampton: 34 - 34A Gold Street NN1 1RS: up to 31 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Northampton: St Peters Way/ Court Road/ Freeschool Street NN1 1ST: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (260 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
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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN1 1PN | zone 2 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN1 1PR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 18 addresses are between 60 m and 62 m above sea level (60 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN1 1PN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN1 1PR | 100% | 33% | 33% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Plough Hotel Northampton | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 390 m |
| Car parks | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest NCP Northampton St Peters Way | 150 m |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 30 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.1 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maple Access Partnership LLP | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 12 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Victoria Promenade Dental | 260 m |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cashpoint® 2 George Row Lloyds Bank | 200 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5,400 m² | 280 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 13 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 6.8 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 790 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 21 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is St John's Hall, a listed building (Grade I), 90 m south-east. 152 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| St John's Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 90 m south-east |
| St John's Roman Catholic Church | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m east |
| 8, 8A, 9 and 9A, George Row | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m north-east |
| County Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north-east |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 330 m north-west |
| Northampton Castle, remains of | Scheduled monument | 510 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Grange Wood | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 12 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 18 |
18 of the street's 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northampton International Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Vernon Terrace Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| 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 |
| Barry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friars Farm Northampton Ltd NN1 1PN | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| The Northampton Charcuterie Company NN1 1PN | Manufacturers/packers | 20 m | 4 Good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| The Northampton Cheese Company Ltd NN1 1PN | Manufacturers/packers | 20 m | 4 Good | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Iceland Foods NN1 1PS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Umrah Express NN1 1PS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Sophia's Mediterranean Restaurant NN1 1PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 70 m | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Scandish NN1 1PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| TK Maxx NN1 1PJ | Retailers - other | 80 m | Exempt | |
| Mr Liu Kitchen NN1 1PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2021 |
| Wing Wah NN1 1PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 4 Good | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Papa Johns NN1 1PA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2020 |
| The Ladz NN1 1NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Fireaway Pizza NN1 1NS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Stereo NN1 1NS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Oct 2018 |
| Aladdins Balti NN1 1PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 4 Good | 10 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 236 |
| Shoplifting | 211 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 158 |
| Other theft | 76 |
| Public order | 58 |
| Drugs | 41 |
| Robbery | 40 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Burglary | 19 |
| Bicycle theft | 13 |
| Possession of weapons | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 9 |
| Other crime | 5 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Nightclub (386); On or near Woolmonger Street (271); On or near Victoria Gardens (217); On or near St John'S Street (42).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 8% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 46% | 17% |
| Private rented | 38% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 7% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 9% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 38% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 29% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 93% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | under 1% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 56% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 1 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 Karrens (mobile caterer, NN1 1DP) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Growth Kitchen (takeaway/sandwich shop, NN1 1SR) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Northampton Best Kebab (takeaway/sandwich shop, NN1 1RS) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Istanbul Bakery (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN1 2AJ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Noodlex (takeaway/sandwich shop, NN1 2AN) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Commercial Street · St James' Street · Bridge Street · St Peters Way · Kingswell Street · Woolmonger Street · Angel Street · St Peter's Way · St Peters Walk · St John's Street · Horseshoe Street · Gold Street
All the streets in NN1 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.