Harcourt Square Earls Barton, North Northamptonshire
15 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN6), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 42900833.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £265,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 3, D: 6, E: 2).
- 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 North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 6.8 km (4.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Sywell Country Park, is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 76 to 78 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 15 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Earls Barton Medical Centre, about 380 m away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often shoplifting.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | 15 NN6 0NB | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2017 | 15 NN6 0NB | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 29 Dec 2010 | 15 NN6 0NB | Detached | £170,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 52 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (1); Maisonette, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1900-1929 (5); before 1900 (5); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (9); owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 addresses)
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 B (24% of about 580 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Earls Barton. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 4.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- 36, THE SQUARE, grade II
- 39 The Square, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, grade II
- NUMBER 40 AND M AND J GREATOREX SHOP, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 13 September 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, footpath (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN6 0NB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 5 | unlikely |
| NN6 0NA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 15 addresses are between 76 m and 78 m above sea level (77 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN6 0NA | 100% | 95% | 95% | 0% |
| NN6 0NB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.8 km (4.2 miles) |
| Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Old Swan PH Earls Barton | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 50.8 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Earls Barton Medical Centre | 380 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Earls Barton Pharmacy | 30 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tg's Dental Suite Earls Barton | 30 m |
| Hospital | Isebrook Hospital | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Police station | Weston Favell Police Station | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Earls Barton, Earls Barton Cashzone | 130 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Sywell Country Park 57 ha | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,920 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 160 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.8 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 130 m north. 36 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 130 m north |
| Earls Barton motte castle | Scheduled monument | 170 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brimshill Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Robersacks Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Long Ley Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Summer Leys | Wetland | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Combe Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
| Sywell Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 14 | 15 |
1 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earls Barton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 150 m | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earls Barton Vape Store NN6 0NA | Retailers - other | 10 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 5 Jul 2021 |
| Little India NN6 0NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sip And Olive NN6 0NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2025 |
| E Lee & Sons (Also T/A Northamptonshire Crackling Company) NN6 0NA | Retailers - other | 20 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Jeyes NN6 0NA | Retailers - other | 20 m | Exempt | |
| The Chippery NN6 0NA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 m | 5 Very good | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Golden Years NN6 0NT | Other catering premises | 20 m | 5 Very good | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Barton Food And Wine NN6 0NT | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jul 2023 |
| Twenty9 The Square NN6 0NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 4 Good | 13 Feb 2025 |
| Apothocoffee Shop, Jeys Of Earls Barton NN6 0NA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 14 Mar 2025 |
| The Saxon Tavern NN6 0NA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Mar 2017 |
| Llumi Cafe NN6 0NA | Other catering premises | 70 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hatton Academies Trust At Earls Barton Infant Sch. NN6 0ND | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Happy Hols Ltd NN6 0ND | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Hatton Acadamies Trust NN6 0ND | School/college/university | 90 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Shoplifting | 18 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Supermarket (31); On or near West Street (9); On or near Harcourt Square (6); On or near Blackwell Close (6); On or near Wilson Way (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 20% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 31% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 51% | 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) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Broad Street · West Street · London End · Austins Yard · Saxon Rise · Wilson Way · Blackwell Close · Harrowick Lane · Tebbutt's Yard · Park Close · High Street · High Street
All the streets in NN6 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.