Laddermakers Yard Bugbrooke, West Northamptonshire
5 addresses across 1 postcode (NN7), about 70 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 36150086.
- Sales: 13 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £600,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 C; 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 7.9 km (4.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 79 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bugbrooke Medical Practice, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 370 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 41% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £600,000 | £600,000 | £600,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £645,000 | £645,000 | £645,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £420,000 | £390,000 | £450,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £435,000 | £435,000 | £435,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £422,500 | £422,500 | £422,500 |
| 1998 | 1 | £177,000 | £177,000 | £177,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £167,500 | £165,000 | £170,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £152,500 | £145,000 | £160,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2023 | 4 NN7 3RG | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2022 | 2 NN7 3RG | Detached | £645,000 | |
| 28 May 2012 | 2 NN7 3RG | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2011 | 1 NN7 3RG | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | 2 NN7 3RG | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2006 | 1 NN7 3RG | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2005 | 2 NN7 3RG | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2004 | 2 NN7 3RG | Detached | £422,500 | |
| 26 Jun 1998 | 3 NN7 3RG | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 6 Aug 1997 | 1 NN7 3RG | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 17 Jun 1997 | 2 NN7 3RG | Detached | £170,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 4 NN7 3RG | Detached | £160,000 | New build. |
| 29 Nov 1996 | 3 NN7 3RG | Detached | £145,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 172 m². Most common: House, detached (3). Built: 1996-2002 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
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 C (20% of about 710 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
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, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: of the 4 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 0 low and 2 very low.
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: the postcode centre is in flood zone 2. Zone 2 is between 0.1% and 1% a year from rivers (0.1% and 0.5% from the sea), ignoring defences.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 79 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN7 3RG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.9 km (4.9 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.5 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Home Farm Bugbrooke | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 56.8 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bugbrooke Medical Practice | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bugbrooke Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Roadchef - Northampton Service Area Cashzone | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 2.2 ha | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 290 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.4 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,980 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Michael and All Angels, a listed building (Grade II*), 130 m south. 32 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Michael and All Angels | Listed building, Grade II* | 130 m south |
| The Dower House | Listed building, Grade II* | 480 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Corn Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Glassthorpehill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) north-east |
| Radmore Bushes | Wood | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| The Larches | Wood | 4.3 km (2.6 miles) west |
| Harpole Covert | Wood | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 300 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Campion School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Apr 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Bliss Charity School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bugbrooke Community Cafe NN7 3PB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 5 Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Bugbrooke Food Bank NN7 3PB | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Five Bells NN7 3PB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 90 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Bugbrooke Pre-school NN7 3QF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Philippa's Ltd NN7 3PA | Retailers - other | 280 m | 4 Good | 8 Jul 2026 |
| Bakers Arms Bugbrooke NN7 3PG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 290 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 7 Nov 2025 |
| The Village Takeaway NN7 3PE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 340 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Londis NN7 3PG | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 25 May 2022 |
| Bugbrooke Out of School Club NN7 3PA | School/college/university | 350 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kingswood Education Catering Ltd NN7 3PA | School/college/university | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Lane (1); On or near Baptists Close (1); On or near The Anvil (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 42% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 39% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 41% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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 The Village Takeaway (takeaway/sandwich shop, NN7 3PE) now 1 Major improvement necessary, was 4 Good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Bugbrooke Pre-school (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, NN7 3QF) re-inspected, still 5 Very good (rated 13 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN7 3RG: 5 addresses of 8 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Baptists Close · The Paddocks · The Anvil · Church Lane · Ace Lane · West End · Great Lane · High Street · Grants Orchard · Badgers Close · High Street
All the streets in NN7 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.