Main Street Orton, North Northamptonshire
41 addresses across 4 postcodes (NN14), about 540 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 18750063.
- Sales: 17 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £605,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 16 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 4, E: 5, F: 1, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 A; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 6.2 km (3.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 120 to 155 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 41 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rothwell Medical Centre, about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) away.
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 65% of households owned their home and 33% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 2 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | £605,000 | £410,000 | £800,000 |
| 2018 | 4 | £695,000 | £550,000 | £785,000 |
| 2017 | 4 | £400,000 | £322,000 | £536,250 |
| 2015 | 1 | £275,500 | £275,500 | £275,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £620,000 | £620,000 | £620,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | £430,000 | £160,000 | £700,000 |
| 1996 | 2 | £101,250 | £90,000 | £112,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | ROSEMARY COTTAGE NN14 1LS | Semi-detached | £410,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | SORREL BARN NN14 1LS | Detached | £800,000 | |
| 28 May 2021 | BAY HOUSE FARM NN14 1LJ | Other | £810,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2018 | OAK VIEW NN14 1LJ | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2018 | BAY HOUSE FARM NN14 1LJ | Semi-detached | £785,000 | |
| 22 Mar 2018 | SORREL BARN NN14 1LS | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2018 | LAVENDER BARN NN14 1LS | Detached | £770,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2017 | 1 NN14 1LJ | Detached | £536,250 | |
| 13 Oct 2017 | 4 NN14 1LJ | Semi-detached | £322,000 | |
| 28 Jul 2017 | ROSEMARY COTTAGE NN14 1LS | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 4 May 2017 | LOVAGE BARN NN14 1LS | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2015 | 3 NN14 1LJ | Semi-detached | £275,500 | |
| 16 Dec 2013 | HOWARTH HOUSE NN14 1LJ | Detached | £620,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2008 | HOWARTH HOUSE NN14 1LJ | Detached | £700,000 | |
| 23 May 2008 | SLADE COTTAGE NN14 1LJ | Semi-detached | £160,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | 4 NN14 1LJ | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 11 Oct 1996 | ORTON HOUSE NN14 1LJ | Detached | £112,500 |
Energy performance certificates
16 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 202 m². Most common: House, detached (8); House, semi-detached (6); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 2017 (5); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (15 addresses)
- 1, Orton
- 2 Foxhall Cottage, Orton
- 3, Orton
- 4, Orton
- Bay Farm, Orton
- Bay House, Main Street, Orton
- Church View, Orton
- Lavender Barn, Main Street, Orton
- Lovage Barn, Main Street, Orton
- Oak View, Orton
- Orton Manor Cottage, Orton
- Rosemary Cottage, Main Street, Orton
- Slade Cottage, Orton
- Sorrel Barn, Main Street, Orton
- The Grange, Orton
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band A (27% of about 1,240 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 2.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- Former All Saints Church, grade II*
- MANOR FARMHOUSE, grade II
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, 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: 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.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN14 1LJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN14 1LL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN14 1LS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN14 1LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 41 addresses are between 120 m and 155 m above sea level (137 m on average); the ground rises about 34 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN14 1LJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN14 1LL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN14 1LS | 20% | 20% | 20% | 0% |
| NN14 1LW | 0% | 0% | 0% | 100% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.3 km (6.4 miles) | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| EV charging points | Sainsburys Desborough Smart Charge | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 58.5 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Rothwell Medical Centre | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bridge Street Pharmacy | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Woodlands Hospital | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Bp - Kettering East Connect | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.2 ha | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Play area | Unnamed 610 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.8 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Former All Saints Church, a listed building (Grade II*), 360 m north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Former All Saints Church | Listed building, Grade II* | 360 m north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Darwen Lake | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Ashpole Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south |
| Mawsley Furze | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Stirling Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Thorpe Malsor Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 3 km (1.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.3 | 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 | 13 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 41 |
13 of the street's 41 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 North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loddington CofE (VA) Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Main Street (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 24% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 65% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 32% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 22% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 48% | 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) | 33% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 3 to 7 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 1LJ: 25 addresses of 29 in the postcode
- NN14 1LL: 8 addresses of 17 in the postcode
- NN14 1LS: 7 addresses
- NN14 1LW: 1 address of 12 in the postcode
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.