Greenway Northampton
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN3), about 220 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700891.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £457,500 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 1, D: 6, E: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 D; 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 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abington Park, is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abington Medical Centre, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 700 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 94% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 43 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 | 3 | £457,500 | £360,000 | £480,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £700,000 | £700,000 | £700,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £316,000 | £316,000 | £316,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £537,500 | £537,500 | £537,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2009 | 3 | £281,300 | £120,000 | £285,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £301,000 | £301,000 | £301,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2025 | 5 NN3 3BW | Semi-detached | £480,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2025 | 1A NN3 3BW | Detached | £457,500 | |
| 31 Jan 2025 | 11 NN3 3BW | Semi-detached | £360,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2021 | 14 NN3 3BW | Semi-detached | £385,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2020 | 1 NN3 3BW | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2019 | 15 NN3 3BW | Detached | £316,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2015 | 20 NN3 3BW | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2014 | 1 NN3 3BW | Detached | £537,500 | |
| 17 Aug 2012 | 15 NN3 3BW | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2011 | 4 NN3 3BW | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 15 NN3 3BW | Detached | £285,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2009 | 20 NN3 3BW | Detached | £281,300 | |
| 13 Mar 2009 | 10 NN3 3BW | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | 5 NN3 3BW | Semi-detached | £248,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 18 NN3 3BW | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 27 May 2004 | 18 NN3 3BW | Detached | £301,000 | |
| 18 Oct 2001 | 18 NN3 3BW | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2001 | 6 NN3 3BW | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2001 | 5 NN3 3BW | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 30 Nov 1999 | 2 NN3 3BW | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 20 Sep 1999 | 16 NN3 3BW | Semi-detached | £89,933 | |
| 15 Jul 1996 | 5 NN3 3BW | Semi-detached | £83,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (7); House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (4); 1950-1966 (3); 1930-1949 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 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 D (22% of about 630 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 3BW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN3 3HZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 88 m and 94 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 3BW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 3HZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Greenway Headlands | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Barry Road Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.4 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abington Medical Centre | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abington Pharmacy | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Birchfield Road Cashzone | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abington Park 46 ha | 320 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 53 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 440 m (0.3 miles) east. 18 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 440 m (0.3 miles) east |
| New Ways | Listed building, Grade II* | 520 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 530 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Crowlane Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Lings Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Brickyard Spinney | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Round Spinney | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Pike Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 19 | 21 |
2 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Favell CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 320 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Headlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 850 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Weston Favell Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Cedar Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abington Vale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Eastfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Arbours Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Standens Barn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northampton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northampton School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots UK Ltd NN3 3JZ | Retailers - other | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Weston Stores NN3 3BS | Retailers - other | 200 m | 4 Good | 18 Dec 2018 |
| Parkway Coffee NN3 3BS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2025 |
| The Trumpet NN3 3JB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2024 |
| Northampton Lawn Tennis Club Westwood Way NN3 3HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Holmfield Way (32); On or near Ridgeway (3); On or near Meadway (3); On or near Weston Way (2); On or near Parkway (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 94% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 44% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 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) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
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
Nearby streets
Meadway · Holmfield Way · Weston Way · Ridgeway · Parkway · Westwood Way · The Headlands · Oak Grove · Graspin Lane · Bush Hill · Taylor Avenue · Hillside Way
All the streets in NN3 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.