John Clark Way Rushden, North Northamptonshire
8 addresses across 5 postcodes (NN10), about 80 m long, classed as a a road. USRN 12850270.
- Flood: 18 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 A; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 5.4 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Church Green, is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 58 to 63 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rushden Medical Centre, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 1,210 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 48% of households owned their home and 24% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 224 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (43% of about 3,360 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Rushden. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Factory Premises, Oakley Road, Rushden, NN10 6UR: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (600 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 September 2026 to 21 September 2026: National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands), Utility repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 1 September 2026 to 15 September 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 3 August 2026 to 28 August 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 17 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 0AW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN10 0AN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
| NN10 0FW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN10 6BU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN10 9BT | not in 2 or 3 | 17 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 8 addresses are between 58 m and 63 m above sea level (60 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 0AN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 0AW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 0FW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 6BU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 9BT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.3 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 73 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest (Rushden) Station Road | 80 m |
| Car parks | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Euro Car Parks | 350 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 49.3 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushden Medical Centre | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cherry Pharmacy | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queen Street Dental Practice | 270 m |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 6.2 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Church Green 920 m² | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Hall Park 14 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 460 m² | 370 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spencer Park Recreation Ground 6.6 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade I), 610 m (0.4 miles) south. 13 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 Mary | Listed building, Grade I | 610 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Rushden Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 820 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Market cross 44m north of the Town Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| 'Chichele College': the remains of the medieval college of Higham Ferrers | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Moors | Wood | 940 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Wymington Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Knuston Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Darnell's Dene | Valley | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
| Crow Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 75 dB or more | 1 | 0 |
| 70 to 74 | 6 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 8 |
8 of the street's 8 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 North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Primary | 3–11 | 390 m | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Denfield Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushden Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Newton Road School | Primary | 4–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Whitefriars Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Ferrers School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| South End Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Higham Ferrers Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| South End Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Rushden Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden Historical Transport Society NN10 0AW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Wok Inn NN10 0PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Figos Piri Grill NN10 0PA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Blue Corner Cafe NN10 0PD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Asda Stores NN10 0PA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 100 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| The Original Factory Shop NN10 0PA | Retailers - other | 100 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Asda Express Diner (Compass) NN10 0PA | Other catering premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2025 |
| USA Chicken & Best Kebab NN10 0PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 110 m | 5 Very good | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Railway Inn NN10 0PA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Vlora Restaurant NN10 0NX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 11 Dec 2024 |
| M & B Local NN10 0NZ | Retailers - other | 170 m | Exempt | |
| Freedom Leisure - Splash Leisure Pool NN10 9SG | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Victoria House Care Home NN10 0AS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 170 m | 5 Very good | 24 Mar 2026 |
| La Famiglia NN10 0PQ | Other catering premises | 180 m | 4 Good | 21 Nov 2025 |
| The Vape House Rushden Limited NN10 0PQ | Retailers - other | 190 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 55 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 39 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 17 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Drugs | 10 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 9 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Possession of weapons | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (51); On or near East Grove (34); On or near Beaconsfield Place (30); On or near Police Station (26); On or near West Street (24).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 48% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 17% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 16% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 20% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 11% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 24% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 3 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 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
- NN10 0AW: 3 addresses of 5 in the postcode
- NN10 0AN: 2 addresses of 19 in the postcode
- NN10 0FW: 1 address of 2 in the postcode
- NN10 6BU: 1 address of 68 in the postcode
- NN10 9BT: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Beaconsfield Place · Beaconsfield Place · East Grove · Victoria Road · North Street · Monarch Gate · High Street · West Street · Hamblin Court · Aspen Close · Carnegie Street · Peter Crisp Way
All the streets in NN10 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.