Linacre Close Northampton
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN3), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700850.
- Sales: 60 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £152,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 18 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 8, E: 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 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 6.5 km (4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 200 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 84 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Mayfield Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 73 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 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £134,000 | £134,000 | £134,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2018 | 3 | £110,000 | £104,000 | £115,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £110,000 | £105,000 | £115,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £95,000 | £92,000 | £98,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £91,000 | £91,000 | £91,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | £78,250 | £69,500 | £87,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £76,950 | £76,950 | £76,950 |
| 2008 | 1 | £88,000 | £88,000 | £88,000 |
| 2007 | 5 | £90,500 | £88,000 | £92,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep 2025 | 12 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2025 | 16 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £127,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Feb 2024 | 20 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 5 NN3 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £150,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2021 | 10 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £113,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Sep 2020 | 8 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 29 May 2020 | 11 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £120,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 23 Aug 2018 | 19 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2018 | 8 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2018 | 16 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 15 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £112,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 11 Nov 2016 | 12 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £115,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2016 | 6 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 3 Nov 2015 | 2 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 18 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £98,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2014 | 9 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2010 | 3 NN3 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £69,500 | |
| 8 Oct 2010 | 6 NN3 8PY | Semi-detached | £87,000 | |
| 11 Dec 2009 | 20 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £76,950 | |
| 28 Apr 2008 | 1 NN3 8PY | Semi-detached | £88,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2007 | 10 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £90,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 20 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £92,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2007 | 6 NN3 8PY | Semi-detached | £90,500 | |
| 11 May 2007 | 9 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2007 | 19 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £88,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | 9 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £74,500 | |
| 29 Apr 2005 | 15 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £77,500 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 18 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £74,000 | |
| 24 Sep 2004 | 6 NN3 8PY | Semi-detached | £71,500 | |
| 27 Aug 2004 | 12 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £74,995 | |
| 24 Jun 2004 | 1 NN3 8PY | Semi-detached | £74,500 | |
| 5 Jun 2004 | 15 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2004 | 10 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £74,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2004 | 3 NN3 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £73,500 | |
| 13 Nov 2003 | 1 NN3 8PY | Semi-detached | £59,000 | |
| 3 Oct 2003 | 3 NN3 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £59,950 | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | 20 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £69,995 | |
| 3 Oct 2002 | 5 NN3 8PY | Flat or maisonette | £68,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2002 | 12 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2002 | 16 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £47,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2002 | 9 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £43,750 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 10 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 30 Mar 2001 | 17 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £48,000 | |
| 29 Dec 2000 | 10 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £40,000 | |
| 22 Sep 2000 | 16 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £37,950 | |
| 15 Sep 2000 | 7 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £34,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2000 | 19 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £37,950 | |
| 24 Nov 1999 | 19 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £29,000 | |
| 24 Sep 1999 | 15 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £28,000 | |
| 17 Sep 1999 | 16 NN3 8PY | Terraced | £29,995 |
Energy performance certificates
18 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 34 m². Most common: House, enclosed end-terrace (11); Bungalow, enclosed end-terrace (4); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1976-1982 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (11); rented (private) (6).
Each home's certificates and sales (7 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 (35% of about 690 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Northampton: Eastern District Social Club, Crestwood Road NN3 8JJ: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 28 September 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, multi-way signals, on the carriageway (minor 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 84 m and 88 m above sea level (87 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 8PL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 8PY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.5 km (4 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Donellan Green Southfields | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.5 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayfield Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sage Pharmacy | 870 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weston Favell Primary Care | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Weston Favell Police Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Southfield Supermarket Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 200 m |
| Play area | 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 30 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,170 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.3 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pondhead Spinney | Wood | 720 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Lings Wood | Wood | 740 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Round Spinney | Wood | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Goldenash Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Pike Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Sywell Bottom | Valley | 4 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.8 | 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 | 11 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 10 | 21 |
11 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodvale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Thorplands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 630 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lumbertubs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Blackthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Arbours Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rectory Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Boothville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Northampton Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gallery NN3 5DS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Southfields Supermarket NN3 5DS | Retailers - other | 390 m | 4 Good | 30 Jan 2026 |
| Sapranos Finest NN3 5DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | 4 Good | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Your Favourites NN3 8XW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2022 |
| NISA LOCAL NN3 8XW | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Jun 2012 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Teesdale (16); On or near Ixworth Close (15); On or near Watermeadow Drive (11); On or near Donellan Green (8); On or near Marchwood Close (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 76% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 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
Nearby streets
Watermeadow Drive · Marchwood Close · Lavenham Close · Verwood Close · Farndon Close · Donellan Green · Probyn Close · Ixworth Close · East Butterfield Court · Crestwood Gardens · Middlemore · Teesdale
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.