Fox Covert Drive Roade, West Northamptonshire
28 addresses across 1 postcode (NN7), about 380 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36100938.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £712,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 19 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 5, D: 13).
- 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 9.2 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Memorial Green, is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 108 to 111 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Parks Medical Practice, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £712,500 | £440,000 | £985,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £557,000 | £557,000 | £557,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £545,000 | £525,000 | £645,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £387,000 | £387,000 | £387,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £395,000 | £350,000 | £412,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £379,950 | £337,500 | £520,520 |
| 2016 | 4 | £349,498 | £315,000 | £500,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £371,250 | £319,500 | £423,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £388,500 | £388,500 | £388,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £292,750 | £292,750 | £292,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | 15 NN7 2LL | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 22 NN7 2LL | Detached | £985,000 | |
| 4 Mar 2024 | 23 NN7 2LL | Detached | £557,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2023 | 15 NN7 2LL | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2022 | 5 NN7 2LL | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2022 | 16 NN7 2LL | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2022 | 24 NN7 2LL | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 21 May 2021 | 23 NN7 2LL | Detached | £387,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2020 | 5 NN7 2LL | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2019 | 12 NN7 2LL | Detached | £412,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2019 | 26 NN7 2LL | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 18 NN7 2LL | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2018 | 18 NN7 2LL | Detached | £395,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Jul 2017 | 24 NN7 2LL | Detached | £379,950 | |
| 25 Jul 2017 | 1 NN7 2LL | Detached | £520,520 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | OAKDENE, 6 NN7 2LL | Detached | £337,500 | |
| 22 Sep 2016 | 22 NN7 2LL | Detached | £500,000 | |
| 20 May 2016 | 15 NN7 2LL | Detached | £329,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 3 NN7 2LL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | 12 NN7 2LL | Detached | £369,995 | |
| 13 Aug 2015 | 20 NN7 2LL | Detached | £423,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2015 | 14 NN7 2LL | Detached | £319,500 | |
| 14 May 2014 | 7A NN7 2LL | Detached | £388,500 | |
| 28 Nov 2013 | 18 NN7 2LL | Detached | £292,750 |
Energy performance certificates
19 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 125 m². Most common: House, detached (11); Bungalow, detached (8). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (3); 1996-2002 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (12 addresses)
- 1, Foxcovert Drive, Roade
- 3, Foxcovert Drive, Roade
- 6, Foxcovert Drive, Roade
- 7a, Foxcovert Drive, Roade
- 8a, Foxcovert Drive, Roade
- 10, Foxcovert Drive, Roade
- 12, Foxcovert Drive, Roade
- 14, Foxcovert Drive, Roade
- 18, Foxcovert Drive, Roade
- 20, Foxcovert Drive, Roade
- 24, Foxcovert Drive, Roade
- 26, Foxcovert Drive, Roade
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 C (24% of about 950 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.
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 28 addresses are between 108 m and 111 m above sea level (109 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN7 2LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| Wolverton 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.3 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Fox Covert Drive Roade | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 6.9 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 47.1 km (29 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Parks Medical Practice | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Roade Pharmacy | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Rodericks Dental LTD | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 8.9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Memorial Green 400 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 100 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6,120 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary the Virgin, a listed building (Grade II*), 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Ashton Manor moated site | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Roman villa SE of Stokegap Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Courteenhall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Village Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Allotment Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Blisworth Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) west |
| Grange Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 27 | 28 |
1 of the street's 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roade Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Roade Village Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ashton CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Fox Covert Drive (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 24% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 78% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 34% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 3% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 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
- NN7 2LL: 28 addresses
Nearby streets
Hartwell Road · Bretts Lane · The Grove · Hartwell Road
All the streets in NN7 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.