Meadow Close Northampton
83 addresses across 6 postcodes (NN5), about 500 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700898.
- Energy: 37 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 9, D: 19, E: 8).
- Flood: 22 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 C; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 92% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 3.7 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 360 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 83 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Lukes Primary Care Centre, about 1.5 km (0.9 miles) away.
- People: About 880 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 88% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 29 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
37 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (18); Bungalow, semi-detached (12); House, detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (22); 1967-1975 (11); 1976-1982 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (28); rented (private) (5).
Each home's certificates and sales (21 addresses)
- 2a, Grafton Way
- 2b, Grafton Way
- 4, Grafton Way
- 9, Grafton Way
- 14, Grafton Way
- 23, Grafton Way
- 24, Grafton Way
- 25, Grafton Way
- 30, Grafton Way
- 37, Grafton Way
- 39, Grafton Way
- 43, Grafton Way
- 45, Grafton Way
- 51, Grafton Way
- 57, Grafton Way
- 61, Grafton Way
- 65, Grafton Way
- 67, Grafton Way
- 71, Grafton Way
- 73 Grafton Way
- 83, Grafton Way
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (43% of about 1,270 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: Car Garage Workshops, 409 Harlestone Road NN5 6PB: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: Ryland Soans Garage, Harlestone Road NN5 6PD: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Northampton: 381 Harlestone Road NN5 6PD: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (640 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 27 August 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 6 addresses are in areas at high risk, 16 at medium risk and 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 6NG | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 3 / 25 | unlikely |
| NN5 6NQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 11 | unlikely |
| NN5 6ST | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN5 6NJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN5 6NX | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 4 / 4 | unlikely |
| NN5 6PP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 6 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 83 addresses are between 91 m and 97 m above sea level (94 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 6NG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 6NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 6NQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 6NX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 6PP | 98% | 98% | 92% | 0% |
| NN5 6ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Larch Lane New Duston | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Bizspace Northampton KG House Car Park | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 58.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Lukes Primary Care Centre | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Limehurst Square Pharmacy | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-Op - Duston Cashzone | 270 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.0 ha | 360 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,040 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,380 m² | 90 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 6.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 2.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Heath Spinney | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Slatepit Plantation | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Round Oak Plantation | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Ryehill Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Shepherd's Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 81 | 83 |
2 of the street's 83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duston Eldean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hopping Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Duston School | All-through | 4–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Convenience NN5 6PR | Retailers - other | 270 m | 4 Good | 13 Aug 2019 |
| Ashvin Food & Wine NN5 6NT | Retailers - other | 290 m | 4 Good | 16 Oct 2019 |
| Central England Co-operative NN5 6PR | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 330 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jan 2026 |
| Duston Cottage NN5 6PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jan 2023 |
| Duston Fish Bar NN5 6PR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Stir Food Ltd NN5 6PP | School/college/university | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| ABM Catering Limited NN5 6PP | School/college/university | 370 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jun 2023 |
| Londis NN5 6NU | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2022 |
| The Hart NN5 6NU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 8 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Larch Lane (13); On or near Harlestone Road (6); On or near Pytchley Way (5); On or near Grafton Way (2); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 88% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 4% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 34% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 29% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 8 to 10 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
- NN5 6NG: 52 addresses
- NN5 6NQ: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- NN5 6ST: 2 addresses of 6 in the postcode
- NN5 6NJ: 1 address of 59 in the postcode
- NN5 6NX: 1 address of 48 in the postcode
- NN5 6PP: 1 address of 58 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Pytchley Way · Belvoir Close · Woodland Close · Meadow Close · Harlestone Road · Cottesmore Close · Larch Lane · Duston Wildes · Quarry Road · Woodley Chase · Park Lane · Bretton Close
All the streets in NN5 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.