Rushmere Crescent Northampton
21 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN1), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28702170.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £355,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 7, E: 5, F: 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 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 3.2 km (2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abington Park, is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 74 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 21 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abington Park Surgery, about 600 m (0.4 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 270 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £355,000 | £355,000 | £355,000 |
| 2024 | 4 | £374,688 | £320,000 | £450,000 |
| 2023 | 2 | £425,000 | £400,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £485,000 | £485,000 | £485,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £310,000 | £310,000 | £310,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £323,000 | £323,000 | £323,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £287,500 | £250,000 | £325,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £225,500 | £225,500 | £225,500 |
| 2013 | 3 | £222,500 | £185,000 | £250,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 13 NN1 5SA | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2024 | 12 NN1 5SA | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2024 | 11 NN1 5SA | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 2 May 2024 | 5 NN1 5SA | Detached | £399,376 | |
| 8 Apr 2024 | 8 NN1 5SA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 10 Nov 2023 | 22 NN1 5SA | Semi-detached | £305,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2023 | 17 NN1 5SA | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2023 | 10 NN1 5SA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 9 Sep 2022 | 2 NN1 5SA | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2021 | 3 NN1 5SA | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 2 Oct 2020 | 2 NN1 5SA | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2019 | 9 NN1 5SA | Detached | £323,000 | |
| 27 Jul 2018 | 20 NN1 5SA | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2016 | 9 NN1 5SA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2016 | 17 NN1 5SA | Detached | £325,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2014 | 17 NN1 5SA | Detached | £225,500 | |
| 12 Sep 2013 | 6 NN1 5SA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 6 NN1 5SA | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 25 Apr 2013 | 22 NN1 5SA | Semi-detached | £222,500 | |
| 2 Mar 2012 | 10 NN1 5SA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2011 | 22 NN1 5SA | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2011 | 1 NN1 5SA | Detached | £194,000 | |
| 5 May 2011 | 10 NN1 5SA | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 18 Feb 2011 | 10 NN1 5SA | Detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2009 | 16 NN1 5SA | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 16 NN1 5SA | Detached | £212,500 | |
| 20 Aug 2007 | 4 NN1 5SA | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2004 | 12 NN1 5SA | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2003 | 20 NN1 5SA | Detached | £177,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 2 NN1 5SA | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 16 Oct 1998 | 14 NN1 5SA | Detached | £89,950 | |
| 14 Jul 1998 | 9 NN1 5SA | Detached | £111,000 | |
| 6 Jul 1998 | 11 NN1 5SA | Detached | £109,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 92 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (11); House, detached (6). Built: 1950-1966 (7); 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (3). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 D (39% of about 540 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: 30 - 32 Wycliffe Road NN1 5JF: up to 6 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Northampton: Brethren Meeting Hall, 4a Christchurch Road NN1 5LN: up to 9 homes, permissioned (890 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, give and take, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 23 September 2026 to 25 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 21 addresses are between 74 m and 83 m above sea level (79 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN1 5RY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN1 5SA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.2 km (2 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.4 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 20 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Park Ave South Abington Vale | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Barry Road Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | MFG Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 52.7 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abington Park Surgery | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sage Pharmacy | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Suite | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | The Cooperative Food Barry Road Cashzone | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abington Park 46 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 480 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.2 ha | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 730 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 50 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, a listed building (Grade II*), 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Abington Abbey (Museum) | Listed building, Grade I | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| St Andrew's Hospital (Front Block and Wings Only) | Listed building, Grade II* | 950 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 3 km (1.9 miles) south-west |
| Crowlane Spinney | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) east |
| Coney Gree Plantation | Wood | 3.3 km (2 miles) east |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) south-west |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 9 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 21 |
10 of the street's 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Vale Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Northampton School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Bridgewater Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Barry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Vernon Terrace Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Weston Favell CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Cedar Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duro4eva limited NN1 5SB | Distributors/Transporters | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Abington Vale Convenience Store NN3 3LN | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 19 Dec 2019 |
| Shreeji Grocery NN3 3LN | Retailers - other | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Hearty Cuisine Abington Bowls Club NN3 3AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Abington Bowling Club NN3 3AA | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Abington Plaice NN3 3LN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 5 Dec 2025 |
| TWG EVENTS NN1 5RX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 8 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Vehicle crime | 4 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Rushmere Avenue (13); On or near Rushmere Way (3); On or near Cheriton Way (3); On or near Rushmere Crescent (2); On or near Priory Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 49% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 50% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 40% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 59% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 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
Nearby streets
Priory Court · Priory Close · Cheriton Way · Watersmeet · Rushmere Avenue · Cranmere Avenue · Rushmere Way · Billing Road · Primula Close · Tanfield Lane · Knowle Close · Princess Close
All the streets in NN1 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.