Greenhouse Close Northampton
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN4), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28712965.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £122,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 15 homes have an energy certificate (B: 15).
- 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 B; 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 1.8 km (1.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 420 m (0.3 miles) away, and Hunsbury Hill Country Park (35 hectares) is about 450 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 85 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 16 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eleanor Cross Healthcare, about 730 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 63 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2022 | 2 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | £225,000 | £91,000 | £285,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Dec 2025 | 9 NN4 8UB | Semi-detached | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Apr 2022 | 6 NN4 8UB | Detached | £312,500 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 12 NN4 8UB | Semi-detached | £280,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jan 2022 | 10 NN4 8UB | Semi-detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2022 | 8 NN4 8UB | Semi-detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 2021 | 3 NN4 8UB | Terraced | £91,000 | Leasehold. |
| 12 Nov 2021 | 14 NN4 8UB | Semi-detached | £285,000 | New build. |
| 8 Oct 2021 | 4 NN4 8UB | Semi-detached | £280,000 | New build. |
| 7 Oct 2021 | 7 NN4 8UB | Other | £380,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Sep 2021 | 2 NN4 8UB | Semi-detached | £225,000 | New build. |
| 13 Aug 2021 | 1 NN4 8UB | Terraced | £116,250 | Leasehold. |
| 1 Jul 2021 | 1 NN4 8UB | Other | £560,000 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
15 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 82 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (8); House, mid-terrace (4); House, end-terrace (2). Built: 2019 (15).
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 B (33% of about 820 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: Rose & Claret PH, Hunsbury Hill Road NN4 9UW: up to 11 homes, 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 85 m and 89 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 8UA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN4 8UB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rothersthorpe Garage Far Cotton | 260 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 2.1 km (1.3 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 | 390 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Eleanor Cross Healthcare | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chemist Near Me | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Rothersthorpe Road | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,680 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hunsbury Hill Country Park 35 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,190 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.8 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.7 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 38 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill, a scheduled monument, 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Mary the Virgin | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 630 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Grange Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) west |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.4 | 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 | 15 | 16 |
1 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 410 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 420 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 |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | 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 |
| The Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearty Cuisine NN4 8LR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | Exempt | |
| FRAMEWORK SUPPORT SERVICES LTD NN4 8PR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Father B Specials NN4 8JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Fresh Start Catering NN4 8JA | School/college/university | 380 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Sun Beams Pre-School NN4 8JA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Giant Healthcare Services NN4 8NA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Drey's Cakery NN4 9RT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Co-Op Late Shop NN4 8JH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Towcester Road (16); On or near Hexham Court (12); On or near Braunston Close (8); On or near Chelmsford Close (8); On or near Ripon Close (7).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 25% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 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) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 85% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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 Sun Beams Pre-School (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN4 8JA) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 13 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Wheelbarrow Court · Trowel Close · Radleigh Close · Chelmsford Close · Grassland Way · Cleveland Place · Harvester Way · Ripon Close · Leah Bank · Hedgely Court · Lauderdale Avenue · Hexham Court
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.