Manor Road Grimscote, West Northamptonshire
40 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN12), about 480 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 36109602.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £575,000 across 4 sales.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2, E: 4, F: 3, 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 F; 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 11.8 km (7.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 130 to 143 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 40 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bugbrooke Medical Practice, about 4.8 km (3 miles) away.
- People: About 310 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 43% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | £575,000 | £375,000 | £585,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £477,500 | £420,000 | £535,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2015 | 4 | £500,000 | £280,000 | £775,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £408,500 | £355,000 | £462,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £441,640 | £398,000 | £485,279 |
| 2003 | 1 | £410,000 | £410,000 | £410,000 |
| 2002 | 3 | £268,000 | £242,500 | £295,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | £249,999 | £215,000 | £326,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £230,000 | £230,000 | £230,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2024 | CARN COTTAGE, 11 NN12 8LN | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2024 | 21 NN12 8LN | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2024 | 23 NN12 8LN | Detached | £575,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2024 | 12 NN12 8LN | Detached | £585,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2020 | 21 NN12 8LN | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2020 | 23 NN12 8LN | Detached | £535,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2019 | 18 NN12 8LN | Other | £18,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Dec 2018 | CARN COTTAGE, 11 NN12 8LN | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2015 | CARN COTTAGE, 11 NN12 8LN | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2015 | 37 NN12 8LN | Detached | £545,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 35A NN12 8LN | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2015 | 23 NN12 8LN | Detached | £455,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2013 | 18A NN12 8LN | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2007 | 21 NN12 8LN | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2006 | 18 NN12 8LN | Detached | £462,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2006 | 35 NN12 8LN | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2004 | 27 NN12 8LN | Detached | £398,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2004 | 9A NN12 8LN | Detached | £485,279 | |
| 11 Aug 2003 | 18A NN12 8LN | Detached | £410,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | 21 NN12 8LN | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 7 Nov 2002 | 9 NN12 8LN | Semi-detached | £268,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2002 | THE COTTAGE NN12 8LN | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 30 Aug 2000 | 11 NN12 8LN | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2000 | 9A NN12 8LN | Detached | £326,500 | |
| 3 Feb 2000 | 27 NN12 8LN | Detached | £249,999 | |
| 7 May 1999 | 18 NN12 8LN | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 18 NN12 8LN | Detached | £58,250 | New build. |
| 16 Apr 1998 | 9 NN12 8LN | Semi-detached | £152,000 | |
| 12 Dec 1997 | 31 NN12 8LN | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1997 | 13 NN12 8LN | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 28 Aug 1996 | 27 NN12 8LN | Detached | £143,000 | |
| 6 Jun 1995 | 33 NN12 8LN | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 6 Jan 1995 | 23 NN12 8LN | Detached | £145,000 |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 116 m². Most common: House, detached (9); House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 2003-2006 (1); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (3).
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 F (22% 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: 3.
- 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
- 11, MANOR ROAD, grade II
- 21, MANOR ROAD, grade II
- IVY BANK AND ATTACHED BARN, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 15 October 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN12 8LN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN12 8FJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN12 8LW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 40 addresses are between 130 m and 143 m above sea level (135 m on average); the ground rises about 13 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN12 8FJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN12 8LN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN12 8LW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11.8 km (7.3 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grimscote Turn | 250 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6.4 km (4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 56.8 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bugbrooke Medical Practice | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bugbrooke Pharmacy | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 6 km (3.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 9.9 km (6.1 miles) |
| Police station | Towcester Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Play area | Unnamed 1,900 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2,570 m² | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,070 m² | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Windmill Pool moated site and associated water control features, a scheduled monument, 1.6 km (1 mile) west. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Windmill Pool moated site and associated water control features | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grimscote Heath | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Radmore Bushes | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Grub's Copse | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Litchborough Copse | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Corn Hill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Astcote Thorns | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.4 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 29 | 40 |
11 of the street's 40 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
No open schools within 2 km (1.2 miles).
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Litchborough Road (1); On or near Kettle Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 11% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 46% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 45% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 22% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 17% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 9% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: West Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 15 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN12 8LN: 37 addresses of 45 in the postcode
- NN12 8FJ: 2 addresses of 7 in the postcode
- NN12 8LW: 1 address of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Penthorne Close · Kettle Close
All the streets in NN12 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.