Rixon Road Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire
31 addresses across 5 postcodes (NN8), about 820 m (0.5 miles) long, classed as a a road. USRN 42900654.
- Flood: 5 addresses on its postcodes are 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 A; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 72% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 820 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 48 to 58 m above sea level.
- Noise: 26 of its 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Redwell Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 930 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 50% of households owned their home and 22% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 4 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2025 | 28 NN8 4BA | Other | £750,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Nov 2017 | 53 NN8 4BA | Other | £145,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 A (67% of about 1,230 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)
- East Of Eastfield Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1RJ: up to 75 homes, not permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- Reddens Scrap Yard, Leys Road / Highfield Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1PL: up to 40 homes, not permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 12 November 2026 to 13 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
- 12 November 2026 to 13 November 2026: BT, Utility asset works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Finished in the last three months
- 4 August 2026 to 5 August 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, two-way signals, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 12 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: at least one postcode centre is in flood zone 3. Zone 3 is a 1% (1 in 100) or greater annual chance of flooding from rivers, or 0.5% from the sea, ignoring defences.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN8 4BA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 2 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN8 4BB | zone 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN8 4AL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN8 4SR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN8 4BL | zone 2 | 1 / 1 / 12 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 31 addresses are between 48 m and 58 m above sea level (53 m on average); the ground rises about 9 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN8 4AL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN8 4BA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN8 4BB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN8 4BL | 100% | 72% | 72% | 0% |
| NN8 4SR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 25 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bevan Close Wellingborough | 20 m |
| Car parks | Commercial Way Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | Hatton Park Road | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.4 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Redwell Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cohens Chemist | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Mr Oo Osisanya | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Isebrook Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Northern Way, Northern Way | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 8,670 m² | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 560 m² | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | Eastfield Park 4.3 ha | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brook Farm Allotments 4.4 ha | 300 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Tithe barn, a scheduled monument, 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Tithe barn | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-west |
| Great Harrowden Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Finedon Cally Banks | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Ann's Wood | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Eleanor's Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Duke's Covert | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north-west |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.1 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 12 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 7 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 1 |
| Under 55 | 5 | 30 |
26 of the street's 31 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, and 1 from railways, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Victoria Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Oakway Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sir Christopher Hatton Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Oct 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stanton Cross Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Avenue Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough | Primary | 7–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jul 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coca Cola European Partners NN8 4BL | Distributors/Transporters | 150 m | Exempt | |
| 51 Wines Ltd NN8 4BL | Distributors/Transporters | 150 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2024 |
| Dianas Health & Fitness NN8 4AL | Other catering premises | 250 m | 5 Very good | 27 Feb 2022 |
| The Locomotive NN8 4AL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 4 Good | 15 Aug 2017 |
| Shell Wellingborough NN8 4AL | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 23 Feb 2023 |
| Pop Up Day Nursery Wellingborough NN8 4AH | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 Oct 2025 |
| The Breakfast Barn NN8 4BH | Mobile caterer | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rixon Road (2); On or near Bevan Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 25% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 50% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 28% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 18% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 4% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 13% | 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 | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 22% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 1 to 3 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
- NN8 4BA: 23 addresses of 26 in the postcode
- NN8 4BB: 3 addresses
- NN8 4AL: 2 addresses of 44 in the postcode
- NN8 4SR: 2 addresses of 12 in the postcode
- NN8 4BL: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Bevan Close · Links Road · Hillside Road
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.