Lanercost Walk Northampton
12 addresses across 1 postcode (NN3), about 170 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28702267.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2019 the median was £227,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, 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 A; 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 5 km (3.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Eastfield Park, is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 113 to 115 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Woodview Medical Centre, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 73% of households owned their home and 19% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £264,995 | £264,995 | £264,995 |
| 2014 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £214,950 | £214,950 | £214,950 |
| 2005 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £132,500 | £125,000 | £140,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £63,500 | £63,500 | £63,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2025 | 3 NN3 6PB | Terraced | £235,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Nov 2019 | 10 NN3 6PB | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2018 | 2 NN3 6PB | Detached | £264,995 | |
| 2 Sep 2014 | 16 NN3 6PB | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2011 | 12 NN3 6PB | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2008 | 5 NN3 6PB | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2006 | 8 NN3 6PB | Detached | £214,950 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 14 NN3 6PB | Terraced | £157,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2004 | 14 NN3 6PB | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2004 | 14 NN3 6PB | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 6 NN3 6PB | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 8 Aug 1997 | 1 NN3 6PB | Terraced | £63,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 114 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 A (53% of about 790 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
- 16 October 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 12 addresses are between 113 m and 115 m above sea level (114 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 6PB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lanercost Walk Boothville | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.8 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodview Medical Centre | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sage Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodview Dental Clinic | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Weston Favell Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Eastfield Park 24 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 470 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 27 hectares in all.
Landmarks
6 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brickyard Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Round Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Lings Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) east |
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Pondhead Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Pike Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are 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 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 210 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Arbours Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorplands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Weston Favell Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Headlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parklands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lumbertubs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Sage Silver River NN3 6JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Irmak Northampton NN3 6JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Ryan's NN3 6JR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 5 Very good | 13 May 2021 |
| Kingsthorpe Upper Crust Catering Svs NN3 6JG | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2022 |
| Boothville Fish Bar NN3 6JR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 210 m | 5 Very good | 6 Nov 2025 |
| TK Supermarket NN3 6JR | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2022 |
| Churchill Avenue Stores NN3 6PG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Lakeview News NN3 6PG | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Jun 2014 |
| Ryan Q C Homes NN3 3RQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 16 Dec 2014 |
| Cyver NN3 6JE | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Apr 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Skelton Walk (19); On or near Lanercost Walk (4); On or near Boothville Green (4); On or near Keswick Drive (2); On or near Windermere Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 73% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 38% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 56% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 7% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 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 | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 19% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 11% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- NN3 6PB: 12 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Booth Lane North · Keswick Drive · Ambleside Close · Wetheral Close · Churchill Avenue · Woodside Crescent · Boothville Green · Skelton Walk · Troutbeck Walk · Churchill Avenue · Dalston Walk · Rowan Avenue
All the streets in NN3 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.