High Street Irchester, North Northamptonshire
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN29), about 840 m (0.5 miles) long. USRN 42950321.
- Sales: 34 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale.
- Flood: 3 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 B; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Irchester Country Park, is about 930 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 43 to 61 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Dr Pasquali, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 660 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 26% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £164,000 | £164,000 | £164,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £382,500 | £335,000 | £430,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £300,000 | £163,000 | £335,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £287,000 | £287,000 | £287,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £170,000 | £60,000 | £280,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £40,000 | £40,000 | £40,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2025 | 60 NN29 7AB | Semi-detached | £460,000 | |
| 16 Dec 2021 | 52 NN29 7AB | Other | £12,112 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 3 Dec 2021 | FLAT 1, 52 NN29 7AB | Flat or maisonette | £156,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2021 | FLAT 2, 52 NN29 7AB | Flat or maisonette | £164,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2020 | 60 NN29 7AB | Semi-detached | £335,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2020 | 68 NN29 7AB | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 4 Nov 2019 | FLAT 1, 62 NN29 7AB | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Feb 2018 | 62A NN29 7AB | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2017 | FLAT 1, 62 NN29 7AB | Other | £142,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 8A NN29 7AB | Flat or maisonette | £163,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 May 2017 | 130A NN29 7AB | Terraced | £335,000 | |
| 9 May 2017 | 82 NN29 7AB | Detached | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2017 | 84 NN29 7AB | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2016 | 36 NN29 7AB | Terraced | £287,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2015 | 66 NN29 7AB | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2014 | 10 NN29 7AB | Other | £23,500 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 14 Oct 2013 | 8A NN29 7AB | Flat or maisonette | £60,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Jan 2013 | 70 NN29 7AB | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2011 | 8A NN29 7AB | Flat or maisonette | £40,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Apr 2008 | 52 NN29 7AB | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2005 | 10 NN29 7AB | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2004 | 62A NN29 7AB | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 8 Apr 2004 | 134 NN29 7AB | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2004 | BAYTEC LTD, 24 NN29 7AB | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2004 | 126 NN29 7AB | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2003 | THE NINETEENTH NN29 7AB | Detached | £67,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 132 NN29 7AB | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2002 | 10 NN29 7AB | Detached | £83,000 | New build. |
| 22 Jul 1999 | 128 NN29 7AB | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 30 Oct 1998 | 62A NN29 7AB | Detached | £127,500 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 50 NN29 7AB | Semi-detached | £39,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 46 NN29 7AB | Detached | £140,000 | |
| 2 Apr 1998 | 130C NN29 7AB | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 10 May 1995 | 42 NN29 7AB | Detached | £115,500 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Council tax
What each band costs in North Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,424 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,616 | £1,885 | £2,155 | £2,424 | £2,963 | £3,501 | £4,040 | £4,848 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (39% of about 750 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- KNUSTON LODGE FARMHOUSE, grade II
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, 2 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN29 7HB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN29 7AB | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 43 m and 61 m above sea level (52 m on average); the ground rises about 18 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN29 7AB | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| NN29 7HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St Katherines Church Irchester | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 50 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dr Pasquali | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Jardines Pharmacy | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Brookfield Dental Care | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Isebrook Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Irchester, Irchester Cashzone | 880 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Irchester Country Park 79 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 370 m² | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 350 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Katherine, a listed building (Grade I), 730 m (0.5 miles) south. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Katherine | Listed building, Grade I | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Chester House and Attached Cottage to East and Attached Walls to South and West | Listed building, Grade II* | 850 m (0.5 miles) west |
| Roman town of Irchester and preceding Iron Age settlement; including remains of the medieval hamlet of Chester on the Water | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Ditchford Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Knuston Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Home Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Land Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Wymington Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
| Beacon Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 1 | 2 |
2 of the street's 3 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irchester Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 33% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 37% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 46% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 14% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 26% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 27% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 3 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
All the streets in NN29 and across North 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.