Friary Close Daventry, West Northamptonshire
16 addresses across 1 postcode (NN11), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10606259.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14, D: 1).
- 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 Long Buckby, about 6.4 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Daventry Country Park, is about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 144 to 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey House Medical Practice, about 350 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 62% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 240 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
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Flat (7); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (14); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (11); owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 C (46% of about 810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Daventry (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Daventry: Former Vineyard Community Church site, Warwick Road NN11 4AL: up to 47 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- Daventry: Arnex House, London Road NN11 4NR: up to 52 homes, permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 14 September 2026 to 17 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent 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 16 addresses are between 144 m and 147 m above sea level (145 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN11 4FL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Rugby 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abbey School Daventry | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Daventry | 200 m |
| Car parks | EFM Traction Limited - Depot Parking | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 45.7 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey House Medical Practice | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 160 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 2 Market Square (Dental Practice) | 170 m |
| Hospital | Danetre Hospital (Out-Patients) | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Daventry Police Station | 320 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Esso Daventry Cashzone | 70 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daventry Country Park 67 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 280 m² | 280 m |
| Playing field | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 200 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Welton Road Allotment Gardens 9,630 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 68 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Cross, a listed building (Grade I), 100 m north-west. 65 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 100 m north-west |
| 7, New Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 160 m west |
| Moot Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 220 m north-west |
| 27, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m west |
| Borough Hill: two Iron Age hillforts and a defended enclosure, two Bronze Age barrows, a Roman building complex and barrow cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| 'Burnt Walls' earthworks | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Borough Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Daventry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Daventry Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Newnham Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Borough Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 16 |
3 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 80 m | No published inspection |
| DSLV E-ACT Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Infant School | Primary | 3–8 | 600 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Falconer's Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 830 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Parker E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Falconer's Hill Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 870 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| E-ACT The Grange School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ashby Fields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Local NN11 4GD | Retailers - other | 160 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2023 |
| The Hungry Trailer NN11 4BH | Mobile caterer | 160 m | 4 Good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| The Hungarian Lakoma NN11 4BH | Mobile caterer | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| New Street Day Centre Cafe NN11 4BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 4 Good | 15 May 2026 |
| Secrets Hair & Beauty NN11 4BH | Retailers - other | 180 m | Exempt | |
| Hickory House Day Nursery NN11 4BG | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 200 m | 5 Very good | 19 Sep 2025 |
| Plume Of Feathers NN11 4BH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 18 Aug 2017 |
| Maharajah of Daventry & Caseys Bar NN11 4BH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Jolly Fish Bar NN11 4BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Happy Chef NN11 4GL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Daventry Workings Men's Club NN11 4GL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Melovelo @ Leisure Lakes NN11 4GL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| B&M Retail Ltd NN11 4GL | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2023 |
| ALDI Store NN11 4GL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Card Factory NN11 4DR | Retailers - other | 220 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 58 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 49 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 18 |
| Public order | 14 |
| Burglary | 12 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (54); On or near New Street (48); On or near Chapel Lane (36); On or near Parking Area (28); On or near Friary Close (28).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 62% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 43% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 25% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 43% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 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 | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 28% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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 Waitrose (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, NN11 4DR) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 15 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN11 4FL: 16 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Station Close · Church Walk · Vicar Lane · Little Lane · Thomas Webb Close · Inlands Close · Church Walk · New Street · New Street · West Court · St John's Square · Chapel Lane
All the streets in NN11 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.