Friar's Crescent Northampton
67 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN4), about 340 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700968.
- Energy: 44 homes have an energy certificate (C: 15, D: 21, E: 8).
- 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 2.1 km (1.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 92 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 67 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eleanor Cross Healthcare, about 130 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 70% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 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
44 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (33); Bungalow, semi-detached (9); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1930-1949 (33); 1950-1966 (9); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (27); rented (social) (9); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (22 addresses)
- 1, Friars Crescent
- 4, Friars Crescent
- 10, Friars Crescent
- 11, Friars Crescent
- 16, Friars Crescent
- 17, Friars Crescent
- 21, Friars Crescent
- 25, Friars Crescent
- 30, Friars Crescent
- 35, Friars Crescent
- 37, Friars Crescent
- 40, Friars Crescent
- 47, Friars Crescent
- 48, Friars Crescent
- 54, Friars Crescent
- 56, Friars Crescent
- 60, Friars Crescent
- 62, Friars Crescent
- 66, Friars Crescent
- 72, Friars Crescent
- 76, Friars Crescent
- 78, Friars Crescent
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 (62% of about 520 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 31 October 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 2 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 8QA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN4 8PZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 67 addresses are between 92 m and 97 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 8PZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN4 8QA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Telephone Exchange Delapre | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Old Towcester Road, NN4 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superior Green Energy Solutions | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eleanor Cross Healthcare | 130 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chemist Near Me | 130 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police Federation | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,680 m² | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,270 m² | 340 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 240 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.3 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey, a scheduled monument, 390 m east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 390 m east |
| The Eleanor Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m east |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Grange Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) west |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 66 | 67 |
1 of the street's 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 230 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 290 m | 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 |
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 430 m (0.3 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 |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hardingstone Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PMP Wellbeing Hub NN4 8QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Costcutter NN4 8QF | Retailers - other | 120 m | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2021 |
| SUUNY HooKee NN4 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| Khybar Tandoori Takeaway NN4 8QF | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 120 m | 4 Good | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Wok and Fish NN4 8QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 4 Good | 3 Apr 2025 |
| Goals Soccer Centre NN4 8BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2023 |
| FRAMEWORK SUPPORT SERVICES LTD NN4 8PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Preston Stores NN4 8NT | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Chang Lung NN4 8NN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Jalfrayzi&Fethiye NN4 8NN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 30 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Gloucester Avenue (21); On or near Friar'S Avenue (17); On or near Friars Court (16); On or near Parkfield Avenue (9); On or near Friar'S Crescent (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 70% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 21% | 17% |
| Private rented | 9% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
Nearby streets
Friar's Avenue · Friars Avenue · Friar's Close · Gloucester Avenue · Friars Court · Delamere Road · Pleydell Gardens · George Nutt Court · Glastonbury Road · Redruth Close · Winchester Road · Gloucester Avenue
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.