Lavender Close Thrapston, North Northamptonshire
11 addresses across 1 postcode (NN14), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12850062.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £394,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 4).
- 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 B; 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 Kettering, about 13.5 km (8.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Peace Memorial Park (1.1 hectares) is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 34 to 36 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nene Valley Surgery, about 320 m away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £394,995 | £394,995 | £394,995 |
| 2018 | 2 | £303,750 | £292,500 | £315,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £204,000 | £204,000 | £204,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £205,000 | £205,000 | £205,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2002 | 9 | £142,950 | £106,950 | £166,950 |
| 2001 | 1 | £144,950 | £144,950 | £144,950 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2022 | 1 NN14 4RL | Detached | £394,995 | |
| 8 Feb 2018 | 7 NN14 4RL | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2018 | 9 NN14 4RL | Detached | £292,500 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | 6 NN14 4RL | Detached | £275,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Jun 2017 | 2 NN14 4RL | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 14 Jan 2016 | 3 NN14 4RL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 7 NN14 4RL | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 3 Jan 2013 | 10 NN14 4RL | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2011 | 6 NN14 4RL | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2007 | 1 NN14 4RL | Detached | £204,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2006 | 2 NN14 4RL | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 12 Sep 2003 | 9 NN14 4RL | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 7 NN14 4RL | Detached | £136,950 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 10 NN14 4RL | Detached | £166,950 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 8 NN14 4RL | Detached | £146,950 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 9 NN14 4RL | Detached | £142,950 | New build. |
| 26 Apr 2002 | 6 NN14 4RL | Detached | £136,950 | New build. |
| 19 Mar 2002 | 3 NN14 4RL | Detached | £142,950 | New build. |
| 15 Feb 2002 | 5 NN14 4RL | Detached | £106,950 | New build. |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 1 NN14 4RL | Detached | £136,950 | New build. |
| 31 Jan 2002 | 4 NN14 4RL | Detached | £144,950 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 2001 | 2 NN14 4RL | Detached | £144,950 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, detached (7); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1996-2002 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4); rented (private) (1).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band B (31% of about 1,050 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
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 11 addresses are between 34 m and 36 m above sea level (35 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN14 4RL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.5 km (8.4 miles) |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sackville Street Thrapston | 260 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 59.5 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Nene Valley Surgery | 320 m |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thrapston Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chancery Dental | 380 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 13.1 km (8.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Thrapston, Thrapston Cashzone | 260 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,430 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Peace Memorial Park 1.1 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 130 m² | 60 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Playing Fields 2.7 ha | 330 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 2.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 370 m south-west. 34 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 370 m south-west |
| Titchmarsh Roman Town | Scheduled monument | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Roman timber bridge over Harper Brook | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heronry Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Aldwincle Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Brawn's Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south |
| Bullicks Wood | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Woodford Hill | Hill | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrapston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Londis Thrapston NN14 4PB | Retailers - other | 140 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Ben's Chippy NN14 4PD | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2025 |
| Central Co-op NN14 4PD | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 260 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Nene House NN14 4NZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2024 |
| One Stop Ltd. NN14 4PA | Retailers - other | 280 m | 5 Very good | 23 Jun 2022 |
| Bengal Spice NN14 4NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Thrapston Sports Association NN14 4JL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 370 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2020 |
| Berry's NN14 4NP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Sep 2026 |
| St James Church Servery NN14 4NP | Other catering premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Haven Play Cafe Limited NN14 4JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jun 2026 |
| The Kings Arms Public House NN14 4JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2026 |
| The Fox Inn NN14 4JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 May 2023 |
| Nene Store NN14 4JH | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2021 |
| The Bread Basket NN14 4JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Bennett's NN14 4JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Oundle Close (5); On or near De Vere Road (2); On or near Ablett Close (2); On or near Heron Avenue (2); On or near Poppyfield Court (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 37% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 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 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
- NN14 4RL: 11 addresses of 14 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Clover Drive · Lilac Close · Grebe Close · Oundle Close · Lakeside Close · Ablett Close · Swan Close · Dugdale Close · Mallard Close · Heron Avenue · Montague Court · Poppyfield Court
All the streets in NN14 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.