Great Central Close Brackley, West Northamptonshire
10 addresses across 1 postcode (NN13), about 50 m long. USRN 29300105.
- Energy: 9 homes have an energy certificate (B: 9).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kings Sutton, about 10 km (6.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 480 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 118 to 120 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brackley Medical Centre, about 180 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 5 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
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 93 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 2024 (9).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 E (24% of about 840 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 118 m and 120 m above sea level (119 m on average).
Broadband
No Ofcom coverage figures for these postcodes.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bicester North 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northampton Road Brackley | 290 m |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Silverstone | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Pavillions Way Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sainsburys Brackley Smart Charge | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 55.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brackley Medical Centre | 180 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lowick LTD | 180 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Brackley Comm Hospital | 180 m |
| Police station | Brackley Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Brackley, Brackley Cashzone | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,390 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 4.3 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,270 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,700 m² | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,820 m² | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 7.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 82-88, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 49 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 82-88, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Turweston House | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Brackley motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Foxhill Spinney | Wood | 840 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Westminster | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Oatleys Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| St James' Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 7 | 10 |
3 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackley Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bracken Leas Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Radstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Waynflete Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's NN13 6RE | Retailers - other | 230 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2021 |
| Cafe Fusion NN13 7UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Micam Solutions Ltd NN13 7UG | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chocolate Engineering Ltd NN13 7UG | Manufacturers/packers | 300 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Costa Coffee NN13 6RE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2024 |
| The Paisley Pear NN13 7FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Turweston Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 30% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 7% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 67% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- NN13 7FL: 10 addresses of 13 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Turweston Road · Top Station Road · Northampton Road · Lagonda Drive · Bronnley Way · Valley Crescent · Ellesmere Road · A43
All the streets in NN13 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.