Franklin's Close Ecton, North Northamptonshire
17 addresses across 1 postcode (NN6), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42900555.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 4, E: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas 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 North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 8.5 km away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rectory Farm Pocket Park, is about 920 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 93 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brook Medical Centre, about 1.4 km away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (2); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 1950-1966 (10); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (social) (3).
Council tax
What each band costs in North Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,424 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,616 | £1,885 | £2,155 | £2,424 | £2,963 | £3,501 | £4,040 | £4,848 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (19% of about 860 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 17 addresses are between 89 m and 93 m above sea level (90 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN6 0QG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.5 km |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.9 km | |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m, 2 within 800 m; nearest Worlds End PH Ecton | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 7.8 km |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.7 km |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 52.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Brook Medical Centre | 1.4 km |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Well | 1.4 km |
| NHS dentists | Tg's Dental Suite Earls Barton | 2.6 km |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 6.1 km |
| Police station | Weston Favell Police Station | 3.3 km |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m; nearest The Cooperative Food Earls Barton, Earls Barton | 110 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Rectory Farm Pocket Park 13 ha | 920 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 4.6 ha | 1.4 km |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 7,000 m² | 500 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Ecton House, a listed building (Grade II*), 230 m south-east. 42 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ecton House | Listed building, Grade II* | 230 m south-east |
| Church of St Mary Magdalene | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m south-east |
| Ecton Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m east |
| The Manor House | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m south |
| Romano-British settlement and pottery kilns W of Ecton North Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Wilderness | Wood | 450 m east |
| Holly Pond | Lake or reservoir | 560 m south-east |
| The Clump | Wood | 600 m east |
| Blackthorn Spinney | Wood | 750 m south-east |
| Sywell Bottom | Valley | 3.3 km north |
| Combe Hill | Hill | 4.4 km south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 17 |
3 of the street's 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecton Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 50 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rectory Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ecton Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Blackthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Worlds End NN6 0QQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 50 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Ecton Village Primary Academy Breakfast Club NN6 0QF | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Mar 2018 |
| Sir Christopher Hatten Academy At Ecton Primary Academy NN6 0QF | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 5 Feb 2021 |
| The Three Horseshoes NN6 0QA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Sep 2014 |
| Ecton Village Hall - Ecton Brew NN6 0QB | Other catering premises | 350 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jun 2026 |
| Ecton Golden Oldies (Ecton Luncheon Club) NN6 0QB | Other catering premises | 480 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Parsons Close (6); On or near Church View (6); On or near Franklin'S Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 45% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 37% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 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 7 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
- NN6 0QG: 17 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Northampton Road · Parsons Close · Blacksmiths Yard · Church View · West Street · Church Way · Franklins Close
All the streets in NN6 and across North 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.