Second Lane Northampton
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN5), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28712396.
- Sales: 54 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £208,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9).
- 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 C; 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 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 740 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 64 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Lukes Primary Care Centre, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 780 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 35% of households owned their home and 38% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £208,000 | £208,000 | £208,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £152,000 | £152,000 | £152,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £144,995 | £144,995 | £144,995 |
| 2018 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £125,500 | £121,000 | £130,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2015 | 4 | £129,500 | £116,500 | £192,500 |
| 2014 | 2 | £114,000 | £105,500 | £122,500 |
| 2013 | 2 | £122,500 | £107,500 | £137,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £103,000 | £103,000 | £103,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dec 2025 | 26 NN5 5FE | Terraced | £208,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2022 | 7 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 27 May 2022 | 3 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £160,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Mar 2022 | 24 NN5 5FE | Terraced | £194,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Oct 2021 | 12 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £152,000 | Leasehold. |
| 24 May 2019 | 15 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £144,995 | Leasehold. |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 26 NN5 5FE | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2017 | 2 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £121,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2017 | 6 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Mar 2016 | 3 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Sep 2015 | 20 NN5 5FE | Terraced | £192,500 | |
| 7 Aug 2015 | 18 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £116,500 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Jun 2015 | 16 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £132,000 | Leasehold. |
| 3 Jun 2015 | 17 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £127,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Mar 2014 | 4 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £122,500 | Leasehold. |
| 13 Jan 2014 | 9 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £105,500 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Dec 2013 | 26 NN5 5FE | Terraced | £137,500 | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 16 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £107,500 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Nov 2010 | 9 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £103,000 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Oct 2008 | 22 NN5 5FE | Terraced | £112,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 3 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jun 2007 | 4 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 17 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £130,000 | Leasehold. |
| 4 Jan 2007 | 26 NN5 5FE | Terraced | £154,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2006 | 18 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £110,000 | Leasehold. |
| 8 Dec 2005 | 16 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £128,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 3 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £123,000 | Leasehold. |
| 28 May 2004 | 17 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £127,000 | Leasehold. |
| 16 Dec 2003 | 14 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £115,000 | Leasehold. |
| 21 Nov 2003 | 7 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £124,950 | Leasehold. |
| 25 Mar 2003 | 14 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £125,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 5 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £108,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 15 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £134,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 1 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £118,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 17 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £115,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 11 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £114,750 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 9 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £112,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 19 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £111,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 3 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £108,450 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 7 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £120,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 24 Oct 2002 | 24 NN5 5FE | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2002 | 6 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £108,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 28 Jun 2002 | 20 NN5 5FE | Terraced | £145,495 | New build. |
| 31 May 2002 | 24 NN5 5FE | Terraced | £95,000 | New build. |
| 3 May 2002 | 22 NN5 5FE | Terraced | £99,950 | New build. |
| 28 Mar 2002 | 26 NN5 5FE | Terraced | £100,950 | New build. |
| 15 Mar 2002 | 2 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £87,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 1 Mar 2002 | 12 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £99,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 4 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £107,600 | New build. Leasehold. |
| 21 Dec 2001 | 18 NN5 5FE | Flat or maisonette | £99,950 | New build. Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 54 m². Most common: Flat (8); House, mid-terrace (1); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 1996-2002 (9); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (5).
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 (51% of about 960 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: 9 Harlestone Road NN5 7AE: up to 6 homes, permissioned (460 m (0.3 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
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 addresses are about 64 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 5FE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN5 5FF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.8 km (7.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Malcolm Drive St James End | 130 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Car parks | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Weedon Road, NN5 | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Lukes Primary Care Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Touchwood Pharmacy | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 260 m |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Victoria Park 13 ha | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.0 ha | 300 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bants Lane Allotments 4.5 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 13 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Northampton Castle, remains of, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east. 3 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Northampton Castle, remains of | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Churchyard cross base in St Michael's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Hoppinghill Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Ryehill Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south |
| Bottom Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.0 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 480 m (0.3 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 |
| Lyncrest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | 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 |
| Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Millway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Spring Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hopping Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A&A Northampton NN5 5FH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Buzz Bingo NN5 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jul 2026 |
| Rush Greek Food NN5 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Rising Star Homes NN5 5BL | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 220 m | 5 Very good | 26 Apr 2024 |
| S&P NN5 5BG | Retailers - other | 220 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Smokeys NN5 5AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Freddy's Chicken and Pizza NN5 5BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 13 Jun 2025 |
| New China Cottage NN5 5BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 220 m | 4 Good | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Indian Brasserie NN5 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 4 Good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Glenside NN5 5DA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 2 Jul 2024 |
| Best One News Agent NN5 5BG | Retailers - other | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nix Kitchen NN5 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St James Kebab NN5 5BG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Sep 2023 |
| TASTYAF NN5 5AX | Mobile caterer | 260 m | 4 Good | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Levy UK NN5 5BG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 47 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Public order | 12 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Glasgow Street (31); On or near Standside (14); On or near First Lane (13); On or near Sports/Recreation Area (13); On or near Tower Square (11).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 35% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 9% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 56% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 80% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 74% | 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) | 38% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 68% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
- Food hygiene ratings YouBao (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN5 5BG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Taiga Burger Kitchen LTD (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN5 5BG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings The Smoke Pit (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN5 5BG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Greek Street Food (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN5 5BG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Big Belly Burritos also t/a Los Tacos (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN5 5BG) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
First Lane · Standside · The Approach · Near Side · Abbots Way · Standside · Tower Square · Franklin Street · Stour Road · Peverel's Way · Westfield Road · Rosebery Avenue
All the streets in NN5 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.