Ribble Close Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire
26 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN8), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42900906.
- Sales: 21 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £347,500 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 8, E: 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 D; 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 2.8 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 130 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 89 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 26 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queensway Medical Centre, about 620 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 96% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | £347,500 | £320,000 | £375,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £258,000 | £258,000 | £258,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £175,000 | £175,000 | £175,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | £179,000 | £166,000 | £250,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £242,000 | £215,000 | £269,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £248,000 | £248,000 | £248,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £182,500 | £182,500 | £182,500 |
| 2001 | 3 | £126,000 | £106,000 | £128,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | £117,750 | £87,500 | £148,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Sep 2023 | 4 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 9 Jan 2023 | 7 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 21 Aug 2020 | 7 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £258,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2017 | 16 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £300,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 12 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £165,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2012 | 19 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £175,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2010 | 9 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2010 | 29 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £166,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2010 | 6 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £179,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2007 | 9 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £269,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2007 | 19 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2005 | 14 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £248,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | 27 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 5 Sep 2003 | 25 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 26 Oct 2001 | 29 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £106,000 | |
| 13 Jun 2001 | 16 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2001 | 9 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £126,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2000 | 20 NN8 5XJ | Semi-detached | £148,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2000 | 10 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £87,500 | |
| 1 Dec 1995 | 10 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1995 | 29 NN8 5XJ | Detached | £64,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 108 m². Most common: House, detached (8); Bungalow, detached (3). Built: 1983-1990 (10); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 D (48% of about 770 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
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
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 2 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 5XJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NN8 5QH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 26 addresses are between 89 m and 94 m above sea level (92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN8 5QH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN8 5XJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 20 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 50 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Littledale Wellingborough | 100 m |
| Car parks | Commercial Way Car Park | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queensway Medical Centre | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Day Lewis | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redhill Dental Care | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Isebrook Hospital | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,290 m² | 130 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 17 ha | 190 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 740 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Breezehill Allotments 9,870 m² | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tithe barn, a scheduled monument, 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tithe barn | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Great Harrowden Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanwell Spinney | Wood | 710 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Blackberry Fox Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Vivian's Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Red Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Cromwell Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Sywell Bottom | Valley | 4.9 km (3 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 24 | 26 |
2 of the street's 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Olympic Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 690 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Weavers Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| The Glenvale Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 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) |
| St Barnabas Church of England School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakway Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery | Nursery | 0–4 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Croyland Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitz & Bites Catering NN8 3XA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 9 Jul 2026 |
| Vicarage Farm Community Centre NN8 5WA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2015 |
| Barbers & Coffee NN8 5WA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Tesco NN8 5WA | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Dec 2012 |
| Anchor Trust NN8 3FR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Sywell Avenue (4); On or near Heath Rise (3); On or near Tees Close (2); On or near Moorlands (2); On or near Sywell Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 37% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 96% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 48% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 42% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 63% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 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
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
Beck Court · Littledale · Fell Walk · Whernside · Malham Court · Dene Close · Gleneagles Drive · Heath Rise · Cragside · Sywell Way · Tees Close · Spey Close
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.