Keys Close Daventry, West Northamptonshire
13 addresses across 4 postcodes (NN11), about 50 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10600342.
5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £210,000 across 1 sale. 9 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 2). 2 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. Most homes around it are in council tax band A; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27. Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises. The nearest railway station is Long Buckby, about 6.3 km away in a straight line. The nearest park or garden is about 440 m away. Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits. Its addresses are 142 to 145 m above sea level. 2 of its 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic. The nearest GP surgery is Danetre Medical Practice, about 690 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km. About 960 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 18% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification. 137 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £210,000 | £210,000 | £210,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £46,000 | £46,000 | £46,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £36,750 | £36,750 | £36,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2024 | 2 NN11 4PA | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2016 | 3 NN11 4PA | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2005 | 10 NN11 4PA | Flat or maisonette | £104,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 5 NN11 4PA | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 5 NN11 4PA | Terraced | £36,750 |
Energy performance certificates
9 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 84 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (6); House, mid-terrace (3). Built: 1967-1975 (6); 1950-1966 (2); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (7); rented (private) (1); owner-occupied (1).
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 A (73% of about 730 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1.0 km
- Daventry: Arnex House, London Road NN11 4NR: up to 52 homes, permissioned (520 m)
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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 2 at medium risk and 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN11 4PA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN11 4LY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 4 | unlikely |
| NN11 4PD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 4 | unlikely |
| NN11 4TA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 142 m and 145 m above sea level (143 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN11 4LY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN11 4PA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN11 4PD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN11 4TA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m, 27 within 800 m; nearest Tovey Drive Daventry | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Daventry | 620 m |
| Car parks | EFM Traction Limited - Depot Parking | 830 m |
| EV charging points | 5 within 1.6 km; nearest Osprey Charging Station | 680 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 46.2 km |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km; nearest Danetre Medical Practice | 690 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km; nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 640 m |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km; nearest 2 Market Square (Dental Practice) | 680 m |
| Hospital | Danetre Hospital (Out-Patients) | 690 m |
| Police station | Daventry Police Station | 680 m |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m; nearest Esso Daventry Cashzone | 470 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 1,600 m² | 440 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 350 m² | 120 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m; nearest Unnamed 3.9 ha | 180 m |
| Allotments | Welton Road Allotment Gardens 9,630 m² | 900 m |
Within 800 m: 2 parks and gardens, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Cross, a listed building (Grade I), 600 m north-west. 65 listed buildings are within 1.0 km, 1 of them Grade I and 11 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m north-west |
| 7, New Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 640 m north-west |
| Moot Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 720 m north-west |
| 27, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m north-west |
| Borough Hill: two Iron Age hillforts and a defended enclosure, two Bronze Age barrows, a Roman building complex and barrow cemetery | Scheduled monument | 1.0 km east |
| 'Burnt Walls' earthworks | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Borough Hill | Hill | 780 m east |
| Daventry Wood | Wood | 1.1 km south |
| Borough Hill Plantation | Wood | 1.3 km east |
| Newnham Hill | Hill | 1.4 km south |
| Fox Hill | Hill | 1.5 km south-west |
| Daventry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 10.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 13 |
2 of the street's 13 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSLV E-ACT Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 250 m | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 430 m | No published inspection |
| St James Infant School | Primary | 3–8 | 1.0 km | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Falconer's Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.3 km | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Parker E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Falconer's Hill Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.4 km | No published inspection |
| E-ACT The Grange School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.8 km | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspens NN11 4LJ | School/college/university | 260 m | 4 Good | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Southbrook Community Centre NN11 4JS | Other catering premises | 420 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2024 |
| Daventry Community Larder NN11 4JS | Retailers - other | 420 m | 5 Very good | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Daventry Food Bank NN11 4JP | Retailers - other | 460 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hood Road Convenience Store Ltd NN11 4JT | Retailers - other | 460 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Koon Wah Take Away NN11 4JT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 470 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 48 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 13 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hawke Road (27); On or near Jervis Close (12); On or near Blake Close (12); On or near Rawlings Close (11); On or near Sturdee Close (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 10% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 23% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 18% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 82% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 Daventry Food Bank (retailers - other, NN11 4JP) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN11 4PA: 10 addresses
- NN11 4LY: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
- NN11 4PD: 1 address of 29 in the postcode
- NN11 4TA: 1 address of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Howe Crescent · Howard Close · Jennings Close · Trafalgar Way · Jervis Close · Anson Close · Anson Close · Grenville Close · Tovey Drive · Maritime Way · Sturdee Close · Hawke Road
All the streets in NN11 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 aircraft, industry or neighbours: noise figures are models of road and rail traffic outside, in England only.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.