Percy Road Northampton
6 addresses across 1 postcode (NN1), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28701939.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £212,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 3 homes have an energy certificate (D: 1, E: 2).
- 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 B; 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 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abington Park, is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 12.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 95 to 97 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 6 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is County Surgery, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away, with 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 46% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 319 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £248,750 | £248,750 | £248,750 |
| 2018 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £154,995 | £154,995 | £154,995 |
| 2007 | 1 | £212,500 | £212,500 | £212,500 |
| 2006 | 3 | £139,750 | £105,000 | £170,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £99,995 | £99,995 | £99,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 5 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £212,000 | |
| 27 May 2022 | 2 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2021 | 3 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2020 | 2 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £248,750 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 2 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £245,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2016 | 2 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2015 | 3 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 1 Feb 2008 | 3 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £154,995 | |
| 27 Apr 2007 | 1 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £212,500 | |
| 17 May 2006 | 3 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £139,750 | |
| 24 Mar 2006 | 2 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £170,000 | |
| 30 Jan 2006 | 3 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2002 | 2 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £130,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2000 | 1 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £99,995 | |
| 8 Jul 1999 | 1 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £80,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 2 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £78,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1998 | 2 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £25,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1997 | 4 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £54,000 | |
| 16 May 1997 | 1 NN1 4LS | Terraced | £67,750 |
Energy performance certificates
3 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3). Built: 1900-1929 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
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 B (48% of about 930 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: 110 Whitworth Road NN1 4HJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (250 m)
- Northampton: 195 - 201 Wellingborough Road NN1 4ED: up to 8 homes, permissioned (310 m)
- Northampton: Campbell Works, Clarke Road NN1 4PW: up to 5 homes, permissioned (360 m)
- Northampton: Brethren Meeting Hall, 4a Christchurch Road NN1 5LN: up to 9 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Northampton: 208 - 210 Kettering Road NN1 4BN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: Former St Edmunds Hospital, Wellingborough Road NN1 4DX: up to 13 homes, permissioned (500 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: 30 - 32 Wycliffe Road NN1 5JF: up to 6 homes, permissioned (580 m (0.4 miles))
- Northampton: Lings Upper School, Birds Hill Walk NN3 8JH: up to 60 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 18 August 2026: VIRGIN MEDIA, Utility asset works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 6 addresses are between 95 m and 97 m above sea level (96 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN1 4LS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Stimpson Avenue Primary School Abington | 40 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Co-Op Barry Road Car Park | 240 m |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.9 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest County Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 11 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sage Pharmacy | 220 m |
| NHS dentists | 15 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 290 m |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Barry Road Cashzone | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abington Park 46 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 90 m² | 360 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Racecourse 48 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 790 m² | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 47 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Abington Abbey (Museum), a listed building (Grade I), 680 m (0.4 miles) east. 45 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Abington Abbey (Museum) | Listed building, Grade I | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| St Andrew's Hospital (Front Block and Wings Only) | Listed building, Grade II* | 710 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 860 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Brickyard Spinney | Wood | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) north |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) west |
| Hoppinghill Spinney | Wood | 4 km (2.5 miles) west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 4.1 km (2.6 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 12.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 3 | 6 |
3 of the street's 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 50 m | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 300 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Vernon Terrace Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 820 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cedar Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abington Vale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wallace Road Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Northampton International Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabs@42Ltd NN1 4LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 8 Dec 2022 |
| TABS@42 NN1 4LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 100 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2017 |
| Tabs@42Ltd NN1 4LP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2020 |
| The Banyan Tree NN1 4LN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 120 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Stimpson Avenue off license NN1 4JW | Retailers - other | 150 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2015 |
| Abington Tandoori NN1 4NQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 13 May 2025 |
| The Kitchenn NN1 4NU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2019 |
| ASC Ltd Newsagent NN1 4NF | Retailers - other | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Prestige Plates Catering NN1 4NE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Monks Park W M C NN1 4EN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 m | 5 Very good | 18 Nov 2021 |
| Imran Balti Hut NN1 4EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 4 Good | 12 Feb 2026 |
| Midwest NN1 4EW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| T & 2 Sugars NN1 4EW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 14 Aug 2023 |
| Artisan Bakery NN1 4EW | Retailers - other | 220 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2025 |
| BIHORENII LTD NN1 4EW | Manufacturers/packers | 220 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 107 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 94 |
| Vehicle crime | 33 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Burglary | 11 |
| Shoplifting | 10 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Florence Road (44); On or near Baronson Gardens (40); On or near Bostock Avenue (39); On or near Stimpson Avenue (39); On or near Monks Park Road (28).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 10% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 46% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 19% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 46% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 17% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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
Postcodes on this street
- NN1 4LS: 6 addresses
Nearby streets
Monks Hall Road · Bostock Avenue · Sheriff Road · Stimpson Avenue · Billington Street · Adnitt Road · Allen Road · Monks Park Road · Adams Avenue · Perry Street · Manfield Road · Lea Road
All the streets in NN1 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.