Kimble Close Northampton
27 addresses across 1 postcode (NN4), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28701998.
- Sales: 55 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £334,038 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 14, 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 D; 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 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Grange Wood Park, is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 27 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Penvale Park Medical Centre, about 210 m away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 260 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 92% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | £334,038 | £295,000 | £387,500 |
| 2024 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £327,500 | £327,500 | £327,500 |
| 2020 | 3 | £270,000 | £255,000 | £335,000 |
| 2019 | 2 | £297,500 | £290,000 | £305,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £269,000 | £269,000 | £269,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | £266,000 | £230,000 | £275,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £245,000 | £241,000 | £246,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £260,000 | £230,000 | £290,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £219,950 | £219,950 | £219,950 |
| 2009 | 2 | £167,500 | £160,000 | £175,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 12 NN4 0RF | Detached | £387,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2025 | 14 NN4 0RF | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | 17 NN4 0RF | Detached | £353,075 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | 20 NN4 0RF | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2024 | 23 NN4 0RF | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2021 | 8 NN4 0RF | Detached | £327,500 | |
| 3 Dec 2020 | 14 NN4 0RF | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2020 | 17 NN4 0RF | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2020 | 10 NN4 0RF | Semi-detached | £270,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2019 | 18 NN4 0RF | Detached | £305,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2019 | 14 NN4 0RF | Detached | £200,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 7 NN4 0RF | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2019 | 18 NN4 0RF | Detached | £345,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Jul 2018 | 17 NN4 0RF | Detached | £269,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2015 | 8 NN4 0RF | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2015 | 12 NN4 0RF | Detached | £272,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2015 | 11 NN4 0RF | Semi-detached | £230,000 | |
| 4 Jun 2015 | 13 NN4 0RF | Detached | £266,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2015 | 9 NN4 0RF | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2014 | 18 NN4 0RF | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2014 | 3 NN4 0RF | Detached | £246,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2014 | 8 NN4 0RF | Detached | £241,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2013 | 20 NN4 0RF | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 11 Jul 2013 | 1 NN4 0RF | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 20 Apr 2010 | 23 NN4 0RF | Detached | £219,950 | |
| 8 Oct 2009 | 16 NN4 0RF | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2009 | 7 NN4 0RF | Detached | £160,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2008 | 20 NN4 0RF | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | 4 NN4 0RF | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2007 | 5 NN4 0RF | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 14 May 2007 | 14 NN4 0RF | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 16 NN4 0RF | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2007 | 8 NN4 0RF | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2006 | 9 NN4 0RF | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2006 | 22 NN4 0RF | Detached | £213,000 | |
| 5 Jun 2006 | 3 NN4 0RF | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2006 | 17 NN4 0RF | Detached | £173,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2002 | 23 NN4 0RF | Detached | £132,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2000 | 4 NN4 0RF | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2000 | 9 NN4 0RF | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 26 Jul 2000 | 1 NN4 0RF | Detached | £150,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 3 NN4 0RF | Detached | £123,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1999 | 25 NN4 0RF | Detached | £109,995 | |
| 1 Oct 1999 | 17 NN4 0RF | Detached | £84,500 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 10 NN4 0RF | Semi-detached | £84,000 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 5 NN4 0RF | Detached | £114,995 | |
| 20 Aug 1998 | 18 NN4 0RF | Detached | £95,000 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 7 NN4 0RF | Detached | £83,000 | |
| 28 Feb 1997 | 18 NN4 0RF | Detached | £81,000 | |
| 31 Oct 1996 | 14 NN4 0RF | Detached | £73,500 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 109 m². Most common: House, detached (16); Bungalow, detached (3); Bungalow, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (16); 1991-1995 (2); 2012-2021 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (17); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 D (36% of about 580 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
- 25 August 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 88 m and 94 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 0RF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harrier Park Merefield | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Old Towcester Road, NN4 | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | Superior Green Energy Solutions | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 52.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Penvale Park Medical Centre | 210 m |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Tesco Instore Pharmacy | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 280 m |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Northamptonshire Police HQ Cashzone | 320 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grange Wood Park 15 ha | 50 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,270 m² | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 26 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey, a scheduled monument, 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| The Eleanor Cross | Listed building, Grade I | 830 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Grange Wood | Wood | 690 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.9 | 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 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 27 |
10 of the street's 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 330 m | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 520 m (0.3 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 |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 910 m (0.6 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 |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Hardingstone Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claregate Children's Home NN4 0QZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Simon de Senlis Primary - The Club NN4 0PH | School/college/university | 390 m | 5 Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Goals Soccer Centre NN4 8BT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Nov 2023 |
| SLM Ltd, Danes Camp Cafe NN4 0RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 29 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 14 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Stanford Way (31); On or near Claregate (6); On or near Meldon Close (3); On or near Kimble Close (2); On or near Wayside Acres (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 92% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 22% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 48% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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 0RF: 27 addresses of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Oxburgh Court · Penvale Road · Long Acres · Avebury Way · Meldon Close · Merlin Grove · Braemar Crescent · Belton Close · Claregate · Wayside Acres · Harrier Park · Longleat Court
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.