Nortoft Guilsborough, West Northamptonshire
54 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN6), about 1.6 km (1 mile) long, classed as a minor road. USRN 10601163.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £570,000 across 3 sales.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (C: 5, D: 9, E: 6, F: 5, G: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 91% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Long Buckby, about 9.3 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Green, is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 124 to 168 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 54 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Saxon Spires Practice, about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- People: About 730 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | £570,000 | £240,000 | £840,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | £447,500 | £245,000 | £1,330,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £224,000 | £224,000 | £224,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £305,000 | £280,000 | £330,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £322,500 | £322,500 | £322,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £349,000 | £248,000 | £450,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £295,000 | £295,000 | £295,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £207,500 | £200,000 | £215,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | £400,500 | £222,000 | £750,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Nov 2025 | 4 NN6 8QD | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | MEADOW VIEW NN6 8QB | Detached | £840,000 | |
| 5 Feb 2025 | THE STABLES NN6 8QB | Detached | £570,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2022 | MAPLE COTTAGE NN6 8QB | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | THE OLD WORKSHOP NN6 8QB | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2020 | 7 NN6 8QD | Semi-detached | £245,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2020 | THE BRAMLEYS NN6 8QB | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2020 | ROSE MANOR NN6 8QB | Detached | £1,330,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2018 | 7 NN6 8QD | Semi-detached | £224,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2017 | MAPLE COTTAGE NN6 8QB | Semi-detached | £280,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | LIME COTTAGE NN6 8QB | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2017 | LUCAS BARN NN6 8QB | Other | £655,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 8 Mar 2016 | HOLLY CROFT NN6 8QB | Detached | £322,500 | |
| 4 Dec 2015 | 4 NN6 8QD | Semi-detached | £175,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 4 Apr 2014 | FIVEWOODS NN6 8QB | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2014 | THE OLD WORKSHOP NN6 8QB | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2013 | ROSE COTTAGE NN6 8QB | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 5 Jul 2012 | THE OLD WORKSHOP NN6 8QB | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2009 | CEDAR COTTAGE NN6 8QB | Semi-detached | £215,000 | New build. |
| 1 Apr 2009 | MAPLE COTTAGE NN6 8QB | Semi-detached | £200,000 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2008 | LIME COTTAGE NN6 8QB | Detached | £245,000 | New build. |
| 26 Oct 2007 | RED LION NN6 8QB | Detached | £222,000 | |
| 3 Aug 2007 | THE HOLLIES NN6 8QB | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2007 | FIVEWOODS NN6 8QB | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 15 Mar 2007 | THE STABLES NN6 8QB | Detached | £421,000 | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | YORK COTTAGE NN6 8QB | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 13 Apr 2006 | ROSE COTTAGE NN6 8QB | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 2 Jan 2004 | SWISS COTTAGE NN6 8QB | Detached | £302,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2003 | FIVE SPRINGS NN6 8QB | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2003 | HOLLY COTTAGE NN6 8QB | Detached | £305,000 | New build. |
| 19 Apr 2002 | 4 NN6 8QD | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2001 | THE OLD WORKSHOP NN6 8QB | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 15 Oct 1999 | THE HOLLIES NN6 8QB | Detached | £322,000 | New build. |
| 28 Nov 1997 | THE OLD WORKSHOP NN6 8QB | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 6 Nov 1997 | ROSE MANOR NN6 8QB | Detached | £499,000 | |
| 29 Sep 1997 | THE STABLES NN6 8QB | Detached | £179,500 | |
| 12 Mar 1997 | ROSE COTTAGE NN6 8QB | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 24 Oct 1995 | THE BRAMLEYS NN6 8QB | Detached | £47,000 |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 101 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (11); House, detached (10); Bungalow, detached (4). Built: before 1900 (6); 1900-1929 (5); 1950-1966 (4). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (12); rented (private) (6); rented (social) (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 addresses)
- 7, Nortoft, Guilsborough
- Fivewoods, Nortoft, Guilsborough
- Holly Croft, Nortoft, Guilsborough
- Lime Cottage, Nortoft, Guilsborough
- Lucas Barn, Nortoft, Guilsborough
- Pebble Cottage, Nortoft, Guilsborough
- Red Lion, Nortoft, Guilsborough
- Rose Cottage, Nortoft, Guilsborough
- The Old Workshop, Nortoft, Guilsborough
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 C (22% of about 1,130 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 6.
- 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
- HOLLY COTTAGE, grade II
- MANOR HOUSE FARM, grade II
- NORTOFT HOUSE, grade II
- ROSE MANOR, grade II
- STABLE APPROXIMATELY 30 METRES WEST OF THE RED HOUSE, grade II
- THE RED HOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 October 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 5 October 2026: BT, Utility repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the verge (minor works)
- 3 September 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 6 August 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, 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, 0 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN6 8QB | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NN6 8QD | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN6 8PY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 54 addresses are between 124 m and 168 m above sea level (151 m on average); the ground rises about 45 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN6 8PY | 91% | 91% | 91% | 0% |
| NN6 8QB | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| NN6 8QD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.7 miles) |
| Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | None within 800 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus or coach station | Rail Station Forecourt Long Buckby | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | Connected Kerb Charging Stations | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 52 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Saxon Spires Practice | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Guilsborough | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) |
| Police station | Leicestershire Police | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | The Green 1,050 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 2,510 m² | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 1.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Allotments | Guilsborough Allotment Gardens 2,200 m² | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Calender monastic grange at Cottesbrooke, a scheduled monument, 1 km (0.7 miles) north-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Calender monastic grange at Cottesbrooke | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Cottesbrooke Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hanwell Spinney | Wood | 480 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Oak Spinney | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Blackpits Spinney | Wood | 640 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Dripwell Spinney | Wood | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Spratton Brook (Hollowell Arm) | Lake or reservoir | 870 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bickle Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 14 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 39 | 54 |
15 of the street's 54 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guilsborough Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Guilsborough Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Requires improvement (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northamptonshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 40% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 10% | 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) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 30% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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, 12 October 2026 (road closure) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN6 8QB: 45 addresses of 47 in the postcode
- NN6 8QD: 8 addresses
- NN6 8PY: 1 address of 42 in the postcode
All the streets in NN6 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.