H E Bates Way Rushden, North Northamptonshire
5 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN10), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12800685.
- 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 A; 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 Wellingborough, about 4.9 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 340 m away, and Hall Park (14 hectares) is about 530 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rushden Medical Centre, about 260 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 113 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
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 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 A (35% of about 950 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)
- Factory Premises, Oakley Road, Rushden, NN10 6UR: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 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 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 9YP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN10 9RU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 5 addresses are between 72 m and 75 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 9RU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 9YP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 69 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Avenue Rushden | 200 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 48.9 km (30 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushden Medical Centre | 260 m |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushden Pharmacy | 260 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brookfield Dental Care | 260 m |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Premier News Food & Wine | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 340 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hall Park 14 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,320 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,370 m² | 280 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Rushden Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rushden Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m (0.4 miles) south-east |
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 750 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Wymington Spinney | Wood | 900 m (0.6 miles) south |
| Knuston Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Home Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| The Moors | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Darnell's Dene | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefriars Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Primary | 3–11 | 640 m (0.4 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 |
| Rushden Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South End Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Denfield Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| South End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Newton Road School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Community Baptist Church NN10 9QD | Other catering premises | 50 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| The Pemberton Centre NN10 9YP | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Purvis Road News NN10 9QB | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Rushden Windmill Club & Snooker Club NN10 9TH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Blossoms Day Nursery & The Hive NN10 9PW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Rushden Mission Church NN10 9TA | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| Rushden PFS NN10 9SZ | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Best One Off Licences NN10 9ST | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt | |
| Fish To Home Limited NN10 9ST | Manufacturers/packers | 370 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Oct 2025 |
| Super Rushden Kebab NN10 9SS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 15 Dec 2021 |
| Shek Wu NN10 9SS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Deb's Fish Bar NN10 9SU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 8 Jan 2026 |
| New China Town NN10 9SU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 4 Good | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Spice Of Life NN10 9SZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Rushwell House Care Home NN10 9TD | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 380 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2022 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 26 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near H E Bates Way (21); On or near Purvis Road (13); On or near Wilson Road (12); On or near Bloomfield Close (11); On or near Talbot Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 34% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 26% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 23% | 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 | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
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
Lydia Court · Talbot Road · Birchall Road · Glassbrook Road · Bloomfield Close · Millers Close · Greenfield Way · Hillary Road · Park Avenue · Brookfield Road · Highfield Road · Adnitt Road
All the streets in NN10 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.