Harlestone Road Harlestone, West Northamptonshire
75 addresses across 9 postcodes (NN5,NN7), about 2 km (1.3 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 10601158.
- Sales: 3 recorded sales since 1995; in 2021 the median was £850,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 42 homes have an energy certificate (B: 5, C: 5, D: 17, E: 15).
- Flood: 17 addresses on its postcodes are 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 80% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 5.2 km (3.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 102 m above sea level.
- Noise: 52 of its 75 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Lukes Primary Care Centre, about 3.1 km (2 miles) away.
- People: About 1,460 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | £850,000 | £850,000 | £850,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Mar 2021 | MEADOWBROOK, 12 - 13 NN7 4EW | Detached | £850,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2019 | WYEVALE GARDEN CENTRE NN5 6UJ | Other | £405,997 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2018 | 657 NN5 6WS | Other | £207,405 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
42 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (15); House, detached (11); House, end-terrace (6). Built: before 1900 (29); 2017 (5); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (23); owner-occupied (10).
Each home's certificates and sales (19 addresses)
- 10, Lower Harlestone
- 11, Lower Harlestone
- 12-13, Lower Harlestone
- 14, Lower Harlestone
- 20, Lower Harlestone
- 30, Lower Harlestone
- 36, Lower Harlestone
- 44, Lower Harlestone
- 45, Lower Harlestone
- 50, Lower Harlestone
- 651, Harlestone Road
- 653, Harlestone Road
- 655, Harlestone Road
- 657, Harlestone Road
- 659, Harlestone Road
- Brayfield Cottage, Lower Harlestone
- Poppy Cottage, 25, Lower Harlestone
- The Old Milking Parlour, Lower Harlestone
- The Old Reading Room, Lower Harlestone
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 D (20% of about 1,660 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Lower Harlestone (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 19.
- 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
- 10 AND 11, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- 12, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- 14, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- 16 AND 17, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- 20, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- 21, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- 34 AND 34A, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- 41, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- 43,44 AND 45, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- 46 AND 47, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- 48 AND 49, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- 50,51 AND 52, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- 9, LOWER HARLESTONE, grade II
- BARN AT MANOR FARM, grade II
- K6 TELEPHONE KIOSK, A428 NORTHAMPTON TO RUGBY ROAD, grade II
- THE FOX AND HOUNDS PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, grade II
- WASH HOUSE BETWEEN NUMBERS 45 AND 46, grade II
- WASH HOUSE BETWEEN NUMBERS 49 AND 50, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 September 2026: BT, Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway (minor works)
- 28 August 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (minor works)
- 23 August 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 11 addresses are in areas at high risk, 6 at medium risk and 13 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 47 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 5 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN7 4EW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 5 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN5 6UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN7 4EP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN5 6WS | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN5 6BL | not in 2 or 3 | 6 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NN5 6WP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN7 4EJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN5 6UX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 10 | unlikely |
| NN5 6WR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 75 addresses are between 83 m and 102 m above sea level (93 m on average); the ground rises about 19 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 6BL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 6UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 6UX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 6WP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 6WR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 6WS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN7 4EJ | 80% | 80% | 80% | 0% |
| NN7 4EP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN7 4EW | 97% | 97% | 97% | 3% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9 km (5.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upper Harlestone Turn Lower Harlestone | 210 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Lukes Primary Care Centre | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Limehurst Square Pharmacy | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Silver Pepper Clinic | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Duston Cashzone | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 1,800 m² | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,140 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Settlement site 330yds (300m) N of mill, a scheduled monument, 950 m (0.6 miles) north. 24 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Settlement site 330yds (300m) N of mill | Scheduled monument | 950 m (0.6 miles) north |
| Althorp | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dudman's Plantation | Wood | 70 m north-west |
| Pale Plantation | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Round Oak Plantation | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| New Plantation | Wood | 600 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Shepherd's Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Oaktree Stew | Lake or reservoir | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 18 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 16 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 17 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 23 | 75 |
52 of the street's 75 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harlestone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 880 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Duston Eldean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northamptonshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 70% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
- NN7 4EW: 43 addresses of 53 in the postcode
- NN5 6UJ: 10 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- NN7 4EP: 8 addresses of 13 in the postcode
- NN5 6WS: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- NN5 6BL: 3 addresses of 11 in the postcode
- NN5 6WP: 2 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- NN7 4EJ: 2 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- NN5 6UX: 1 address of 73 in the postcode
- NN5 6WR: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
All the streets in NN5, NN7 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.