Furnace Drive Thrapston, North Northamptonshire
20 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN14), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12850458.
- Sales: 45 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £243,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 14).
- Flood: 2 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; 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 Kettering, about 13.2 km (8.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Peace Memorial Park, is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 46 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 20 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Meadows Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 56% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 47 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | £243,500 | £197,000 | £290,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2017 | 1 | £252,000 | £252,000 | £252,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £246,000 | £220,000 | £272,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £156,000 | £135,000 | £177,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £179,950 | £135,000 | £224,950 |
| 2013 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £159,000 | £159,000 | £159,000 |
| 2011 | 3 | £181,500 | £145,000 | £202,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov 2024 | 18 NN14 4RP | Detached | £235,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 May 2024 | 32 NN14 4RP | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2024 | 28 NN14 4RP | Terraced | £197,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2022 | 36 NN14 4RP | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2019 | 16 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £192,500 | |
| 30 Apr 2018 | 6 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £217,500 | |
| 21 Sep 2017 | 32 NN14 4RP | Detached | £252,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2016 | 36 NN14 4RP | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 22 NN14 4RP | Detached | £272,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 30 NN14 4RP | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2015 | 14 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £177,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2014 | 8 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 5 Jun 2014 | 24 NN14 4RP | Detached | £224,950 | |
| 9 May 2014 | 28 NN14 4RP | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 15 Nov 2013 | 6 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 25 May 2012 | 4 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £159,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | 16 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 2 Dec 2011 | 20 NN14 4RP | Detached | £181,500 | |
| 4 Nov 2011 | 22 NN14 4RP | Detached | £202,500 | |
| 10 Dec 2010 | 20 NN14 4RP | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2009 | 4 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £155,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2008 | 30 NN14 4RP | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | 14 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £169,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 34 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £184,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | 18 NN14 4RP | Detached | £163,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2007 | 22 NN14 4RP | Detached | £238,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2006 | 28 NN14 4RP | Terraced | £129,000 | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | 34 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £195,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 24 NN14 4RP | Detached | £209,950 | New build. |
| 26 Jun 2006 | 32 NN14 4RP | Detached | £174,950 | New build. |
| 26 May 2006 | 22 NN14 4RP | Detached | £215,000 | New build. |
| 24 May 2006 | 10 NN14 4RP | Detached | £257,450 | New build. |
| 19 May 2006 | 30 NN14 4RP | Terraced | £129,950 | New build. |
| 12 May 2006 | 28 NN14 4RP | Terraced | £127,950 | New build. |
| 4 May 2006 | 26 NN14 4RP | Terraced | £115,000 | New build. |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 36 NN14 4RP | Detached | £174,950 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2006 | 6 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 30 Mar 2006 | 2 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £210,950 | New build. |
| 28 Feb 2006 | 4 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £174,202 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2006 | 8 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £173,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jan 2006 | 16 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £150,000 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 20 NN14 4RP | Detached | £199,950 | New build. |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 18 NN14 4RP | Detached | £142,450 | New build. |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 14 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £159,950 | New build. |
| 11 Nov 2005 | 12 NN14 4RP | Semi-detached | £118,702 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 2003-2006 (14). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 addresses)
- 4, Furnace Drive, Thrapston
- 6, Furnace Drive, Thrapston
- 8, Furnace Drive, Thrapston
- 16, Furnace Drive, Thrapston
- 20, Furnace Drive, Thrapston
- 22, Furnace Drive, Thrapston
- 24, Furnace Drive, Thrapston
- 28, Furnace Drive, Thrapston
- 30, Furnace Drive, Thrapston
- 32, Furnace Drive, Thrapston
- 36, Furnace Drive, Thrapston
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 B (31% of about 1,050 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
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 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: of the 42 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 1 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN14 4RP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN14 4JU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 20 addresses are between 41 m and 46 m above sea level (44 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN14 4JU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN14 4RP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.8 km (8.6 miles) | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 18 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nene Leisure Centre Thrapston | 140 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 58.9 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Meadows Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thrapston Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chancery Dental | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 12.8 km (8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peace Memorial Park 1.1 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Playing Fields 2.7 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 1.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 350 m north. 34 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 James | Listed building, Grade II* | 350 m north |
| Titchmarsh Roman Town | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Roman timber bridge over Harper Brook | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Brawn's Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Heronry Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Westfield Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Aldwincle Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Woodford Hill | Hill | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 20 |
1 of the street's 20 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 North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrapston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 160 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrapston Cattle Market Cafe NN14 4JU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 4 Good | 27 Apr 2023 |
| Thrapston Bowls Club NN14 4JU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2022 |
| The Souster Youth Trust NN14 4JU | Other catering premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Brooke Weston Trust At Thrapston Primary School NN14 4JU | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Freedom Cafe NN14 4JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Nene Store NN14 4JH | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2021 |
| The Bread Basket NN14 4JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Bennett's NN14 4JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Avicenna Pharmacy Thrapston NN14 4JH | Retailers - other | 280 m | Exempt | |
| H Johnson & Sons Limited NN14 4JH | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Haven Play Cafe Limited NN14 4JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Spot On Takeaway NN14 4JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza NN14 4JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 300 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| The Golden Rings NN14 4JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 May 2025 |
| Thrapston Post Office NN14 4JH | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 26 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Halford Street (8); On or near Cedar Drive (7); On or near Furnace Drive (7); On or near Market Road (6); On or near Pashler Gardens (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 56% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 21% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 44% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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: ANGLIAN WATER: Remedial works, 4 November 2026 to 6 November 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
St Clair Rise · Coppertree Walk · Steel Close · Chestnut Drive · Halford Street · Hortons' Lane · Foundry Walk · Grove Road · Park View · Brambleside · Harrisons Walk · Pashler Gardens
All the streets in NN14 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.