Harebell Square Northampton
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN3), about 20 m long. USRN 28702012.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 6, C: 4, D: 2).
- 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 C; 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 7.2 km (4.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rectory Farm Pocket Park, is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 72 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brook Medical Centre, about 300 m away.
- People: About 520 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 47% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 79 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
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 50 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (8); Bungalow, end-terrace (4). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1983-1990 (3); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (12).
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 C (43% of about 610 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: Ecton Brook House Care Home, Ecton Brook Road NN3 5EN: up to 18 homes, permissioned (310 m)
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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 5HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN3 5HE | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 69 m and 72 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 5HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 5HE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tavistock Close Ecton Brook | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 52.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brook Medical Centre | 300 m |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | Weston Favell Primary Care | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Police station | Weston Favell Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Bellinge, Bellinge Cashzone | 950 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Farm Pocket Park 13 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 340 m² | 130 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 7,000 m² | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 20, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west. 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 20, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 760 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Commander's Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Crowlane Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Great Olden Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Holly Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.7 km (1 mile) east |
| Sywell Bottom | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
| Combe Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.4 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ecton Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Rectory Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ecton Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodvale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elwes Arms NN3 9DT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 45 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Drugs | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Blueberry Rise (13); On or near Harebell Square (9); On or near Field Rose Square (8); On or near Willow Brook Square (7); On or near Snowbell Square (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 47% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 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
Fox Hill Road · Windflower Place · Willow Brook Square · Blueberry Rise · Hawksbeard Place · Mushroom Field Road · Tavistock Close · Sotheby Rise · Field Rose Square · Normead Square · Snowbell Square · Saltwell Square
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.