Rush Close Northampton
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN7), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 29300164.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (A: 10).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 74% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 112 to 113 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 11 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Lukes Primary Care Centre, about 2 km (1.2 miles) away.
- People: About 200 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 30% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 2025 | 2 NN7 4FJ | Detached | £314,673 | New build. Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Sep 2024 | 1 NN7 4FJ | Other | £565,132 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (2); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2025 (10).
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 C (37% of about 1,310 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: Former St Crispins Hospital, St Crispin Drive NN5 4DN: up to 235 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 112 m and 113 m above sea level (112 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN7 4FJ | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| NN7 4FN | 100% | 74% | 74% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.6 km (6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 3 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Weggs Farm Road St Giles Park | 360 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 4.9 km (3 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Northampton West Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 57.8 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Lukes Primary Care Centre | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Limehurst Square Pharmacy | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 530 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Unnamed 2.6 ha | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.6 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Roman villa N of Road Hill Farm, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1 mile) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Roman villa N of Road Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1 mile) west |
| Churchyard cross base in St Michael's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Upton medieval village and C17 garden earthworks | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Bottomclose Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Slatepit Plantation | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Round Oak Plantation | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
| Glassthorpehill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 8 | 11 |
3 of the street's 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Duston School | All-through | 4–18 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harpole Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Duston Eldean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Hopping Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
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 | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 31% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 54% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 61% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 33% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 62% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 30% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Brome Close · Sedge Close · Wheat Road · Sandy Lane · Sandgrass Lane · Reed Place · Berrywood Road · Reed Place · Melick Drive · St Crispin Crescent · Corn Grove · Dent Close
All the streets in NN7 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.