Polopit Polopit, North Northamptonshire
35 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN14), about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) long. USRN 12807214.
- Sales: 28 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £614,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 5, D: 9, E: 2, F: 2).
- 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 C; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 96% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 16.3 km (10 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.2 km (1.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 39 to 50 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 35 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Nene Valley Surgery, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away.
- People: About 850 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 86% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £614,000 | £614,000 | £614,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £830,000 | £830,000 | £830,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £700,000 | £650,000 | £750,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £475,000 | £355,000 | £515,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £335,000 | £335,000 | £335,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £400,000 | £310,000 | £490,000 |
| 2012 | 3 | £390,000 | £280,000 | £447,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £382,500 | £382,500 | £382,500 |
| 2006 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £229,950 | £229,950 | £229,950 |
| 2003 | 2 | £338,500 | £182,000 | £495,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026 | 14 NN14 3DL | Detached | £614,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2025 | THE STONE HOUSE, 38 NN14 3DL | Detached | £830,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | ACER HOUSE, 2C NN14 3DL | Other | £1,125,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Dec 2022 | 33 NN14 3DL | Detached | £650,000 | |
| 3 Mar 2022 | BYFORD, 33A NN14 3DL | Detached | £750,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2017 | 18 NN14 3DL | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 9 Oct 2017 | 26 NN14 3DL | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 29 NN14 3DL | Other | £490,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2017 | 16 NN14 3DL | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2016 | 35 NN14 3DL | Detached | £335,000 | |
| 17 Aug 2015 | 14 NN14 3DL | Detached | £490,000 | |
| 22 May 2015 | 16 NN14 3DL | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 12 Nov 2012 | 31 NN14 3DL | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 14 NN14 3DL | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2012 | BYFORD, 33A NN14 3DL | Detached | £447,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2010 | 33A NN14 3DL | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | 33A NN14 3DL | Detached | £382,500 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 32 NN14 3DL | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 30 NN14 3DL | Detached | £229,950 | |
| 17 Jul 2003 | 10 NN14 3DL | Semi-detached | £495,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 18 NN14 3DL | Detached | £182,000 | |
| 2 May 2002 | 33A NN14 3DL | Detached | £306,000 | |
| 14 Dec 2001 | 32 NN14 3DL | Terraced | £135,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2001 | 26 NN14 3DL | Detached | £218,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2000 | 10 NN14 3DL | Semi-detached | £470,000 | |
| 19 Apr 2000 | 14 NN14 3DL | Detached | £242,500 | |
| 26 May 1999 | 32 NN14 3DL | Terraced | £77,000 | |
| 20 Oct 1995 | 31 NN14 3DL | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 135 m². Most common: House, detached (12); Bungalow, detached (4); House, semi-detached (2). Built: before 1900 (6); 1967-1975 (4); 2018 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (4).
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (20% of about 1,800 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
- 89, HIGH STREET, grade II
- BROOK FARMHOUSE, grade II
- THE OLD BAKEHOUSE, grade II
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 10 August 2026: North 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: of the 26 homes the Environment Agency counts, 0 are in areas at high risk, 1 medium, 0 low and 0 very low.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN14 3DL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN14 3EQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 35 addresses are between 39 m and 50 m above sea level (42 m on average); the ground rises about 12 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN14 3DL | 96% | 96% | 96% | 0% |
| NN14 3EQ | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 16.3 km (10 miles) |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Polopit Road Titchmarsh | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 58.8 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Nene Valley Surgery | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Thrapston Pharmacy | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Chancery Dental | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 14.6 km (9.1 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 15.9 km (9.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | Shell Thrapston, A1/M1 Link Cashzone | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,730 m² | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Play area | Unnamed 530 m² | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.5 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4,410 m² | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Titchmarsh Castle moated site and fishponds, a scheduled monument, 700 m (0.4 miles) north. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Titchmarsh Castle moated site and fishponds | Scheduled monument | 700 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Townhill Coppice | Wood | 830 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Skulking Dudley Coppice | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| George's Thorns | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Heronry Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Blackthorn Coppice | Wood | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Chequer Hill Coppice | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 | 12 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 22 | 35 |
13 of the street's 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titchmarsh Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
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 | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 86% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 34% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 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 | 22% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 6% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
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
Nearby streets
All the streets in NN14 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.