Foxford Close Northampton
21 addresses across 1 postcode (NN4), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700548.
- Sales: 23 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £485,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 8, E: 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 E; 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 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 250 m away, and Hunsbury Hill Country Park (35 hectares) is about 540 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 67 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Penvale Park Medical Centre, about 1.5 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 95% of households owned their home and 35% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | £485,000 | £460,000 | £580,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £323,000 | £323,000 | £323,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £302,500 | £280,000 | £325,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £295,750 | £294,000 | £297,500 |
| 2003 | 3 | £249,995 | £245,000 | £249,995 |
| 2002 | 2 | £230,500 | £221,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | 6 NN4 9UH | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 23 Aug 2024 | 12 NN4 9UH | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2024 | 8 NN4 9UH | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2023 | 10 NN4 9UH | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2019 | 4 NN4 9UH | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2017 | 3 NN4 9UH | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2016 | 5 NN4 9UH | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2015 | 11 NN4 9UH | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2011 | 9 NN4 9UH | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 16 May 2008 | 4 NN4 9UH | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 23 Nov 2006 | 18 NN4 9UH | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 26 May 2006 | 20 NN4 9UH | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2005 | 6 NN4 9UH | Detached | £294,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2005 | 4 NN4 9UH | Detached | £297,500 | |
| 17 Oct 2003 | 12 NN4 9UH | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 16 Jul 2003 | 20 NN4 9UH | Detached | £249,995 | |
| 17 Jun 2003 | 7 NN4 9UH | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2002 | 4 NN4 9UH | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2002 | 12 NN4 9UH | Detached | £221,000 | |
| 8 Oct 1999 | 17 NN4 9UH | Detached | £154,000 | |
| 25 May 1999 | 9 NN4 9UH | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 21 May 1997 | 17 NN4 9UH | Detached | £127,650 | |
| 18 Sep 1995 | 18 NN4 9UH | Detached | £115,000 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 137 m². Most common: House, detached (14). Built: 1983-1990 (14). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 E (31% of about 610 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
Finished in the last three months
- 23 October 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
- 18 September 2026 to 5 October 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (standard works)
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 21 addresses are between 67 m and 71 m above sea level (69 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 9UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tideswell Close Shelfleys | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Saints Car Park D | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penvale Park Medical Centre | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 250 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hunsbury Hill Country Park 35 ha | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 270 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 490 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 73 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill, a scheduled monument, 780 m (0.5 miles) north. 6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 780 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Upton bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Wood | Wood | 670 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 21 |
11 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 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 |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar ChildCare NN4 9YP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wardlow Close (4); On or near Blackwell Hill (4); On or near Bramble End (4); On or near Tall Trees Close (2); On or near Tideswell Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 95% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: West Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 23 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN4 9UH: 21 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wardlow Close · Holbein Gardens · Tideswell Close · Sarek Park · Blackwell Hill · Bledlow Rise · Bakewell Close · Bramble End · Tall Trees Close · Towcester Road · Bullrush Walk · Stuart 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.