Lichfield Close Kislingbury, West Northamptonshire
10 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN7), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36110222.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2015 the median was £472,250 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3).
- 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 B; 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 is about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 70 to 71 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 10 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bugbrooke Medical Practice, about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 91% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 | £472,250 | £472,250 | £472,250 |
| 2007 | 1 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2005 | 2 | £261,250 | £255,000 | £267,500 |
| 2003 | 2 | £397,500 | £375,000 | £420,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £185,500 | £185,500 | £185,500 |
| 2001 | 1 | £167,500 | £167,500 | £167,500 |
| 2000 | 2 | £139,973 | £139,950 | £139,995 |
| 1999 | 2 | £162,500 | £110,000 | £215,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 1997 | 3 | £125,000 | £101,000 | £165,000 |
| 1996 | 5 | £148,100 | £96,373 | £185,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2015 | 2 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £472,250 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 1 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2005 | 6 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £255,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 5 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £267,500 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | 2 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2003 | 1 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 15 Aug 2002 | 6 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £185,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 4 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £167,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2000 | 5 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £139,950 | |
| 4 Feb 2000 | 7 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £139,995 | |
| 24 Mar 1999 | 9 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 12 Feb 1999 | 5 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 4 Mar 1998 | 8 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 1 Aug 1997 | 5 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £101,000 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 1997 | 2 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £165,000 | New build. |
| 27 Mar 1997 | 6 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £125,000 | New build. |
| 20 Dec 1996 | 7 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £113,000 | New build. |
| 3 Dec 1996 | 9 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £185,000 | New build. |
| 24 Oct 1996 | 1 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £178,585 | New build. |
| 11 Jun 1996 | 10 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £148,100 | New build. |
| 17 May 1996 | 4 NN7 4EQ | Detached | £96,373 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 122 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1996-2002 (3); 1991-1995 (1); 1983-1990 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (2 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 B (27% of about 820 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Kislingbury (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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 31 October 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 3 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 21 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 0 medium, 5 low and 0 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: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN7 4EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN7 4AQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 10 addresses are between 70 m and 71 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN7 4AQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN7 4EQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Old Red Lion Kislingbury | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Northampton West Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | Gridserve Charging Station | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 57.4 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bugbrooke Medical Practice | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bugbrooke Pharmacy | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 5.6 km (3.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Roadchef - Northampton Service Area Cashzone | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 7.6 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,580 m² | 240 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kislingbury Playing Fields 5.0 ha | 210 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,180 m² | 290 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Luke, a listed building (Grade I), 280 m north-west. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Luke | Listed building, Grade I | 280 m north-west |
| The Old Rectory and Attached Wall, Outbuildings and Coach House | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m north |
| Upton medieval village and C17 garden earthworks | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Bottom Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Berry Wood | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Brices Spinney | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Harpole Covert | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
| Glassthorpehill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 10 |
2 of the street's 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kislingbury Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 100 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harpole Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olde Red Lion NN7 4AQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 140 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Kislingbury Mini Market/ Post Office NN7 4AD | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 14 Jun 2022 |
| The Sun Inn NN7 4BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Cromwell Cottage NN7 4AG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hall Close (6); On or near Starmers Lane (5); On or near Rothersthorpe Road (5); On or near Church Lane (4); On or near The Orchard (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 91% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 51% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 44% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 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
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
Nearby streets
School Lane · Bugbrooke Road · The Orchard · Hall Close · Church Lane · Starmers Lane · Beech Lane · Blackberry Close · Hodges Lane · Thrup Way · Watts 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.