Morris Close Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire
16 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN8), about 290 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42900863.
- 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 C; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 3.9 km (2.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 580 m (0.4 miles) 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 101 to 109 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 16 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queensway Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Sep 2025 | 7A NN8 6XF | Other | £741,699 | Leasehold. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Nov 2018 | 1 NN8 6XF | Other | £840,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 May 2017 | 12 NN8 6XF | Other | £320,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Mar 2015 | 3 NN8 6XF | Other | £6,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (29% of about 870 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.
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026 to 14 October 2026: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD, Utility asset works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway, verge (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN8 6XF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NN8 6TZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN8 6QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 101 m and 109 m above sea level (107 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN8 6QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN8 6TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN8 6XF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (8.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Shaw Close Wellingborough | 110 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.5 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queensway Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Redhill Dental Care | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Isebrook Hospital | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 3.1 km (2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5,820 m² | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Vivian's Covert | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) north-west |
| Stanwell Spinney | Wood | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Blackberry Fox Covert | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Sywell Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south-west |
| Park Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) 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) | 12.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 12 | 16 |
4 of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ruskin Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ruskin Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Weavers Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Redwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| The Glenvale Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGS Gifts Limited NN8 6QJ | Retailers - other | 240 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2019 |
| S1mple Sales Ltd NN8 6XY | Distributors/Transporters | 390 m | 5 Very good | 10 Apr 2025 |
| DK Meat NN8 6XY | Distributors/Transporters | 390 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Freezologie NN8 6XY | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 18 Feb 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Morris Close (22); On or near Sywell Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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: CITYFIBRE METRO NETWORKS LTD: Utility asset works, 9 October 2026 to 14 October 2026 (no carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN8 6XF: 13 addresses of 21 in the postcode
- NN8 6TZ: 2 addresses of 3 in the postcode
- NN8 6QJ: 1 address of 21 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Newton Close · Enterprise Court · Enterprise Court · Sinclair Drive · Faraday Close · Baird Court · Whittle Close · Davy Close · Shaw Close · Brunel Close · Fleming Close · Sinclair Drive
All the streets in NN8 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.