Harefield Road Northampton
111 addresses across 4 postcodes (NN3), about 430 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700879.
- Sales: 92 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £172,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 87 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 74, D: 9, E: 1, F: 1).
- 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 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 km (4.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Rectory Farm Pocket Park, is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 100 to 104 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 111 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayfield Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 39% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 154 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £172,000 | £172,000 | £172,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £195,000 | £175,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £185,000 | £185,000 | £185,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £150,000 | £140,000 | £160,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | £159,000 | £130,000 | £160,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £145,000 | £135,000 | £157,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £125,250 | £102,000 | £148,500 |
| 2016 | 2 | £118,623 | £107,250 | £129,995 |
| 2015 | 3 | £103,000 | £88,000 | £108,000 |
| 2014 | 4 | £88,500 | £85,000 | £100,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £79,000 | £73,000 | £85,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2026 | 42 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £172,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 51 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £180,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Sep 2024 | 88 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2024 | 9 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £240,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 36 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2024 | 61 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2022 | 8 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £165,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jul 2022 | 70 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 7 Mar 2022 | 34 NN3 8ER | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Mar 2021 | 42 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 8 Jan 2021 | 12 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2020 | 96 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £159,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2020 | 98 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2020 | 48 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2018 | 73 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2018 | 25 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2018 | 19 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 7 Dec 2017 | 88 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £148,500 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 39 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2016 | 39 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £76,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 95 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £129,995 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 71 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £107,250 | |
| 16 Dec 2015 | 8 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £108,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 79 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £103,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2015 | 108 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £114,995 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 May 2015 | 90 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2014 | 18 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £92,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Oct 2014 | 108 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 23 Jul 2014 | 16 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £89,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 104 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 16 May 2014 | 48 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 1 Nov 2013 | 40 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 4 Apr 2013 | 70 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £73,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | 9 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 29 Oct 2010 | 54 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2010 | 40 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £85,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2009 | 91 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £74,995 | |
| 4 Jun 2009 | 95 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £66,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2009 | 54 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £63,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 93 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £102,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2007 | 54 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £84,660 | |
| 9 Aug 2007 | 11 NN3 8ES | Semi-detached | £66,397 | |
| 20 Jul 2007 | 36 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £89,500 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 88 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £98,500 | |
| 11 Jul 2007 | 52 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2007 | 51 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2007 | 58 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £94,995 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 71 NN3 8ES | Terraced | £82,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 8 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £99,995 | |
| 26 Jun 2006 | 94 NN3 8ER | Terraced | £94,000 |
Energy performance certificates
87 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 87 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (55); House, end-terrace (25); Flat (6). Built: 1976-1982 (45); 1967-1975 (37); 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (45); owner-occupied (24); rented (private) (14).
Each home's certificates and sales (30 addresses)
- 2, Harefield Road
- 8, Harefield Road
- 17, Harefield Road
- 19, Harefield Road
- 20, Harefield Road
- 23, Harefield Road
- 24, Harefield Road
- 25, Harefield Road
- 26, Harefield Road
- 32, Harefield Road
- 38, Harefield Road
- 39, Harefield Road
- 40, Harefield Road
- 46, Harefield Road
- 48, Harefield Road
- 58, Harefield Road
- 64, Harefield Road
- 73, Harefield Road
- 75, Harefield Road
- 77, Harefield Road
- 82, Harefield Road
- 84, Harefield Road
- 87, Harefield Road
- 88, Harefield Road
- 91, Harefield Road
- 93, Harefield Road
- 95, Harefield Road
- 98, Harefield Road
- 102, Harefield Road
- 114, Harefield Road
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (59% of about 1,860 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: Eastern District Social Club, Crestwood Road NN3 8JJ: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 4 October 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 24 September 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
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 4 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 8ER | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN3 8ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN3 8BX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN3 8TR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 111 addresses are between 100 m and 104 m above sea level (102 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 8BX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 8ER | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 8ES | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 8TR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spinneyside Walk Blackthorn | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.6 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayfield Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackthorn Pharmacy | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weston Favell Primary Care | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Weston Favell Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rectory Farm Pocket Park 13 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 390 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Romano-British settlement and pottery kilns W of Ecton North Lodge, a scheduled monument, 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Romano-British settlement and pottery kilns W of Ecton North Lodge | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lings Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Goldenash Spinney | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Blackthorn Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Pike Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Sywell Bottom | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 100 | 111 |
11 of the street's 111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 200 m | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rectory Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodvale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lumbertubs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorplands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Andrew's Ceva Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ecton Brook Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Ecton Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackthorn Tandoori NN3 4PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2020 |
| One Stop Blackthorn NN3 8QH | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2013 |
| Hong Kong Takeaway NN3 8QH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Rays Kebabs NN3 8PT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Otis Kitchen NN3 8SF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 1 Jun 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 48 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Paddock Mill Court (22); On or near Keyham Court (15); On or near Blackthorn Road (15); On or near Kirton Close (14); On or near Wysall Road (12).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 8% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 39% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 15% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 30% | 17% |
| Private rented | 30% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 10% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 69% | 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) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 4 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD: Utility repair and maintenance works, 4 October 2026 to 7 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN3 8ER: 59 addresses of 61 in the postcode
- NN3 8ES: 50 addresses of 51 in the postcode
- NN3 8BX: 1 address of 22 in the postcode
- NN3 8TR: 1 address of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Kirton Close · Waingrove · Prestwold Way · Kirton Close · Dore Close · Elton Close · Seagrave Court · Bradmoor Court · Overstone Lane · Marshleys Court · Paddock Mill Court · Shelford Close
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.