Heronsford Northampton
20 addresses across 1 postcode (NN4), about 300 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700621.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £665,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 7).
- 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 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 3.3 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Ladybridge, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 66 to 70 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 20 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Penvale Park Medical Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 87% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £665,000 | £665,000 | £665,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £750,000 | £750,000 | £750,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £606,000 | £585,000 | £627,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £540,000 | £540,000 | £540,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £510,000 | £495,000 | £525,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £422,000 | £422,000 | £422,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £153,500 | £150,000 | £157,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan 2025 | 12 NN4 9XG | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2021 | 11 NN4 9XG | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2020 | 19 NN4 9XG | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2020 | 16 NN4 9XG | Detached | £627,000 | |
| 3 Dec 2019 | 20 NN4 9XG | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2018 | 11 NN4 9XG | Detached | £540,000 | |
| 19 Nov 2009 | 2 NN4 9XG | Detached | £525,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2009 | 6 NN4 9XG | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 10 NN4 9XG | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 17 May 2006 | 15 NN4 9XG | Detached | £422,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2002 | 4 NN4 9XG | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 2 NN4 9XG | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 18 Jun 1999 | 14 NN4 9XG | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 30 Jul 1997 | 20 NN4 9XG | Detached | £157,000 | |
| 17 Jan 1997 | 17 NN4 9XG | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 19 Sep 1996 | 17 NN4 9XG | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 30 Aug 1996 | 10 NN4 9XG | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 22 Feb 1996 | 11 NN4 9XG | Detached | £142,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 205 m². Most common: House, detached (5); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (7).
Each home's certificates and sales (5 addresses)
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 (32% of about 780 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.
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, 0 at medium risk and 2 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 19 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 2 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 66 m and 70 m above sea level (68 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 9XG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Teal Close Shelfleys | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Saints Car Park D | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Gridserve Charging Station | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.9 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Penvale Park Medical Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unidrugs Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Roadchef - Northampton Service Area, Jnctn 15a Cashzone | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ladybridge 20 ha | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hunsbury Hill Country Park 35 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,450 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 490 m² | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 59 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east. 8 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Upton bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) north-west |
| The Berry ringwork | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Grange Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Bottom Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 9 | 20 |
11 of the street's 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Pineham Barns Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Feb 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Exceptional; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Heronsford (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 87% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 5% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 51% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 67% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 3% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- NN4 9XG: 20 addresses of 22 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Teal Close · Mandarin Street · Firecrest Walk · Woodlark Court · Bullrush Walk · Swift Court · Bittern Street · Lister Drive · Holbein Gardens · Whitegates
All the streets in NN4 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.