Ringway Briar Hill, West Northamptonshire
1 address across 1 postcode (NN4), about 610 m (0.4 miles) long. USRN 28712765.
- Sales: 5 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £145,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 230 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 60 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Eleanor Cross Healthcare, about 1.7 km (1.1 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 32% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £173,000 | £173,000 | £173,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £94,995 | £94,995 | £94,995 |
| 1998 | 1 | £41,000 | £41,000 | £41,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May 2024 | 82 NN4 8SL | Terraced | £193,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Jul 2020 | 83 NN4 8SL | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2019 | 80 NN4 8SL | Terraced | £173,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | 80 NN4 8SL | Terraced | £94,995 | |
| 5 May 1998 | 82 NN4 8SL | Terraced | £41,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (43% of about 700 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
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 address is about 60 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 8SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 23 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Rainsborough Crescent Briar Hill | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Saints Car Park D | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superior Green Energy Solutions | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.8 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Eleanor Cross Healthcare | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unidrugs Pharmacy | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | BR Spar Westbridge Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 390 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 100 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill, a scheduled monument, 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Northampton Castle, remains of | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 660 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Grange Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Bottom Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 1 | 1 |
None of the street's 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Upton Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Lyncrest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Millway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Spring Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McQueens Dairies NN5 5JF | Manufacturers/packers | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Premier Convenience Store NN4 8SX | Retailers - other | 490 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 30 Oct 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Axe Head Road (16); On or near Knaphill Crescent (10); On or near Rainsborough Crescent (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 32% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 56% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 54% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- NN4 8SL: 1 address of 9 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Knaphill Crescent · Rainsborough Crescent · Trundle Jetty · Axe Head Road · Blackberry Lane · Arrow Head Road · Cissbury Road · Hembury Place · Grimston Jetty · Springer Straight · Newstone Crescent · Bern Links
All the streets in NN4 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.