Helmdon Road Weston, West Northamptonshire
30 addresses across 4 postcodes (NN12,OX17), about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 36106542.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £915,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, F: 2, G: 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 E; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 91% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kings Sutton, about 13.6 km (8.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 3 km (1.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 4.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 147 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brackley Medical Centre, about 8.3 km (5.1 miles) away.
- People: About 760 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 44% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £915,000 | £915,000 | £915,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £635,000 | £635,000 | £635,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £575,000 | £575,000 | £575,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £249,999 | £249,999 | £249,999 |
| 2002 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 2024 | 1 NN12 8PX | Detached | £915,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2021 | 4 NN12 8PX | Other | £6,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 15 Jan 2016 | 6 NN12 8PX | Detached | £635,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2004 | 6 NN12 8PX | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 3A NN12 8PX | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 31 Jul 2002 | CROWN COTTAGE, 2A NN12 8PX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 2 NN12 8PX | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 25 Mar 1999 | CROWN COTTAGE, 2A NN12 8PX | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | CROWN COTTAGE, 2A NN12 8PX | Detached | £140,000 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 192 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2023 (5); before 1900 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 E (19% of about 840 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Weston, Sulgrave (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 10.
- 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
- 4, HELMDON ROAD, grade II
- BAPTIST CHAPEL AND SCHOOL ROOM, grade II
- BARN APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES NORTH EAST OF STONE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- COLLEGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
- CROWN INN PUBLIC HOUSE, grade II
- FORMER POST OFFICE AND COTTAGE, grade II
- IRON RAILINGS AND GATES AT ENTRANCE TO BAPTIST CHAPEL, grade II
- LOVELL'S FARMHOUSE, grade II
- MALTHOUSE APPROXIMATELY 15 METRES EAST OF NUMBER 4, grade II
- STONE FARMHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN12 8PX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN12 8GW | not in 2 or 3 | ||
| NN12 8QX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| OX17 2SG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 124 m and 147 m above sea level (139 m on average); the ground rises about 23 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN12 8GW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| NN12 8PX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| NN12 8QX | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| OX17 2SG | 97% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) |
| Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Crown PH Weston | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | Coach Park Silverstone | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Osprey Charging Station | 8 km (5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 55.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Brackley Medical Centre | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Popson Chemist | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | South Gables Dental Practice | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Brackley Comm Hospital | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) |
| Police station | Brackley Police Station | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 2,260 m² | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 7,370 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2,560 m² | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Weston Hall, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Weston Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Castle Hill ringwork, Weedon Lois | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Sulgrave Manor | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Allithorne Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Great Ground Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Long Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Railway Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Barrow Hill | Hill | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 30 |
8 of the street's 30 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
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 | 54 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 29% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 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 | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 24% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 21% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 44% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 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
- NN12 8PX: 15 addresses of 16 in the postcode
- NN12 8GW: 8 addresses
- NN12 8QX: 6 addresses of 8 in the postcode
- OX17 2SG: 1 address of 49 in the postcode
All the streets in NN12, OX17 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.