School Lane Harpole, West Northamptonshire
42 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN7), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36100363.
- Sales: 33 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £352,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 3, D: 12, E: 1).
- Flood: 6 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 C; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 97% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 5.8 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 83 to 89 m above sea level.
- Noise: 11 of its 42 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Lukes Primary Care Centre, about 3.5 km (2.2 miles) away.
- People: About 560 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 31% 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 other crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £352,500 | £352,500 | £352,500 |
| 2024 | 2 | £327,500 | £315,000 | £340,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £322,500 | £270,000 | £375,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £325,000 | £325,000 | £325,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £328,000 | £328,000 | £328,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £342,500 | £270,000 | £415,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £401,632 | £326,000 | £477,263 |
| 2011 | 1 | £427,500 | £427,500 | £427,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £232,500 | £210,000 | £310,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Feb 2026 | 35 NN7 4DR | Semi-detached | £352,500 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 3 NN7 4DR | Other | £395,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 33 NN7 4DR | Semi-detached | £340,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2024 | 17 NN7 4DR | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2022 | 37 NN7 4DR | Semi-detached | £375,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2022 | 28 NN7 4DR | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 27 Sep 2021 | 9 NN7 4DR | Semi-detached | £325,000 | |
| 4 Dec 2020 | 9 NN7 4DR | Semi-detached | £175,200 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 May 2020 | 47 NN7 4DR | Detached | £328,000 | |
| 16 Nov 2018 | 33 NN7 4DR | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | 34 NN7 4DR | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2017 | 10 NN7 4DR | Detached | £415,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2013 | 22 NN7 4DR | Detached | £477,263 | |
| 14 Mar 2013 | BARN COTTAGE, 20A NN7 4DR | Detached | £326,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2011 | 24 NN7 4DR | Detached | £427,500 | |
| 25 Oct 2010 | 20 NN7 4DR | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2009 | 26 NN7 4DR | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2008 | 30 NN7 4DR | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 5 NN7 4DR | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 3 NN7 4DR | Detached | £232,500 | |
| 21 Aug 2007 | 17 NN7 4DR | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2006 | 18 NN7 4DR | Terraced | £239,950 | |
| 29 Jun 2005 | 47 NN7 4DR | Detached | £195,500 | |
| 27 May 2004 | 20 NN7 4DR | Detached | £580,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2004 | 11 NN7 4DR | Semi-detached | £144,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 11 NN7 4DR | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | 28 NN7 4DR | Detached | £181,500 | |
| 31 Dec 2002 | 43 NN7 4DR | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 29 Nov 2002 | 47 NN7 4DR | Detached | £169,995 | |
| 24 Jul 2001 | 3 NN7 4DR | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 30 Mar 1999 | 15 NN7 4DR | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 17 Nov 1998 | 5 NN7 4DR | Detached | £133,500 | |
| 21 Nov 1997 | 5 NN7 4DR | Detached | £90,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 97 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (6); House, detached (4); House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1950-1966 (9); 1967-1975 (5); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (13).
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: yes, Harpole (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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.
Listed buildings
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, 5 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN7 4DR | not in 2 or 3 | 5 / 1 / 3 | unlikely |
| NN7 4DH | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 42 addresses are between 83 m and 89 m above sea level (87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN7 4DH | 97% | 97% | 97% | 0% |
| NN7 4DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.8 km (3.6 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest All Saints' Church Harpole | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Premier Inn Northampton West Car Park | 820 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 56.7 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | St Lukes Primary Care Centre | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Limehurst Square Pharmacy | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4.9 km (3.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | Tesco Bank ATM | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.1 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Harpole Allotments 2.6 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade II*), 90 m east. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade II* | 90 m east |
| Roman villa N of Road Hill Farm | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Lake | Lake or reservoir | 360 m south |
| Brices Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Harpole Covert | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Nobottle Belt | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Dundas Covert | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Glassthorpehill | Hill | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 31 | 42 |
11 of the street's 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpole Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 540 m (0.3 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kislingbury Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harpole Pre School NN7 4DR | School/college/university | 40 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Harpole Village Store NN7 4DH | Retailers - other | 100 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Live and Let Live NN7 4DP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 190 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2023 |
| Harpole Day Nursery NN7 4BZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Pick Your Own NN7 4DJ | Other catering premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Other crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near School Lane (2); On or near Chester Avenue (1); On or near Hall Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 47% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 68% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 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
The Motts · Chester Avenue · Hall Close · Duck Lane · Orchard Way · Cory Gardens · Park Lane · Manor Close · Mount Pleasant
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.