High View Northampton
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN4), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28701567.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £390,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 1).
- 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 B; 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 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 99 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 17 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wootton Medical Centre, about 270 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 39% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £390,000 | £390,000 | £390,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £309,000 | £309,000 | £309,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £217,500 | £217,500 | £217,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £241,000 | £241,000 | £241,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £288,500 | £227,000 | £350,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £105,000 | £105,000 | £105,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £243,000 | £243,000 | £243,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £228,750 | £207,500 | £250,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £97,500 | £97,500 | £97,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2020 | 15 NN4 6JS | Semi-detached | £390,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2017 | 1 NN4 6JS | Semi-detached | £309,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2015 | 8 NN4 6JS | Detached | £217,500 | |
| 24 Apr 2013 | 9 NN4 6JS | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 29 Mar 2012 | 10 NN4 6JS | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2011 | 11 NN4 6JS | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2011 | 3 NN4 6JS | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2010 | 6 NN4 6JS | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2007 | 13 NN4 6JS | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 15 NN4 6JS | Semi-detached | £243,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 5 NN4 6JS | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2003 | 3 NN4 6JS | Semi-detached | £207,500 | |
| 25 Jun 2001 | 11 NN4 6JS | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1998 | 1 NN4 6JS | Semi-detached | £97,500 | |
| 31 Oct 1997 | 16 NN4 6JS | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 7 Oct 1996 | 15 NN4 6JS | Semi-detached | £59,995 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 15 NN4 6JS | Semi-detached | £35,000 | |
| 8 Mar 1996 | 12 NN4 6JS | Detached | £70,000 | |
| 2 Mar 1995 | 1 NN4 6JS | Semi-detached | £67,500 |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5); House, detached (3). Built: 1950-1966 (6); 1930-1949 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
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 B (39% of about 660 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
Finished in the last three months
- 6 July 2026 to 5 August 2026: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, multi-way signals, on the footway, carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 95 m and 99 m above sea level (98 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 6JR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN4 6JS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 36 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest High Street Wootton | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Old Towcester Road, NN4 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 51.2 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wootton Medical Centre | 270 m |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wootton Pharmacy | 70 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police Federation | 1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,290 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,240 m² | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade I), 340 m south-east. 28 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m south-east |
| Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (1 mile) north-west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Gap Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Grange Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 16 | 17 |
1 of the street's 17 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 320 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Preston Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Hardingstone Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Caroline Chisholm School | All-through | 4–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Collingtree Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodland View Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1.1 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 |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D H Hillyer NN4 6HG | Retailers - other | 220 m | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
| AJ's Village Shop NN4 6LW | Retailers - other | 260 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Wootton Working Mens Club NN4 6LQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2022 |
| Bella's Cakery NN4 6RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 310 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2013 |
| Wootton B'fast Club/Sunset ASC NN4 6HJ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Kingswood Catering NN4 6HJ | School/college/university | 340 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Next Thing Education Camps NN4 6HJ | School/college/university | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Impact Food Group @ Wootton Primary School NN4 6HJ | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Wrightsnutsandseeds NN4 6RT | Retailers - other | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Naija Organic NN4 6AW | Other catering premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Cowley Close (5); On or near Jarretts Yard (5); On or near High View (4); On or near Orchard Close (4); On or near High Street (3).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 49% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 39% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 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 neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
- Food hygiene ratings Impact Food Group @ Wootton Primary School (other catering premises, NN4 6HJ) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 14 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Volunteer Close · Cowley Close · Stratford Drive · Hermitage Way · Grafton View · Resthaven Road · Campaign Close · Toulouse Close · Orchard Close · Pioneer Close · Homestead Rise · Scully Close
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.