Gladstone Close Northampton
12 addresses across 1 postcode (NN5), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28712120.
- 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 A; 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 1.7 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Kingsthorpe Park, is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 77 to 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 12 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queensview Medical Centre, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 19 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
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (57% of about 760 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Northampton: Former Dairy Crest Depot, Horsley Road NN2 6LS: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Northampton: The Vicarage, 104 Semilong Road NN2 6EX: up to 10 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
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
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 12 addresses are between 77 m and 79 m above sea level (78 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 7AY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.7 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Pembroke Road Spencer | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bizspace Northampton KG House Car Park | 300 m |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 56.2 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queensview Medical Centre | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Square Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Kingsthorpe Park 7.7 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dallington Park 9.6 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glebelands Allotments 2,150 m² | 240 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 490 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Dallington Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Northampton Castle, remains of | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hoppinghill Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Ryehill Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Heath Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Dallington Heath | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 9 | 12 |
3 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Nursery | 0–5 | 260 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 650 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northampton International Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Lyncrest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Spring Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northants Venue Hire and Laser Zone NN5 7QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Zoomania NN5 7QA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 10 Aug 2021 |
| Oregano (Grill House) NN5 7QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Cibo NN5 7QP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Fortivita Ltd NN5 7QP | Retailers - other | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| RCCG Jesus Sanctuary Northampton NN5 7QP | Retailers - other | 210 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Push Society NN5 7QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| SV365technologies NN5 7QN | Distributors/Transporters | 260 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2023 |
| FQ Wholesale NN5 7QS | Distributors/Transporters | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| MH12 Foods NN5 7QS | Distributors/Transporters | 260 m | 4 Good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| BOOFIA LTD NN5 7QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Sweet Tooth NN5 7QS | Distributors/Transporters | 260 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Prisha stores NN5 7HA | Retailers - other | 300 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Yummy Yummy NN5 7HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Glebeland Stores NN5 7HA | Retailers - other | 310 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Kingsfield Close (9); On or near Kingsfield Way (8); On or near Glebeland Crescent (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 Padel Power (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN5 7PP) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN5 7AY: 12 addresses of 25 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Gladstone Road · Kingsfield Way · Kingsfield Close · Glebeland Crescent · Heathfield Way · Merthyr Road · Pembroke Road · Streatfeild Road · Glebeland Walk · Glebeland Gardens · Tennyson Close · Merthyr Road
All the streets in NN5 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.