Sedge Close Thrapston, North Northamptonshire
17 addresses across 1 postcode (NN14), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12850414.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £465,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 13).
- 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 North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 12.9 km (8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Peace Memorial Park, is about 430 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 29 to 32 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Meadows Surgery, about 610 m (0.4 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 22 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 | £465,000 | £465,000 | £465,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £506,250 | £485,000 | £527,500 |
| 2020 | 1 | £430,000 | £430,000 | £430,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £330,000 | £330,000 | £330,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £265,000 | £265,000 | £265,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2010 | 4 | £285,000 | £220,000 | £320,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £297,000 | £297,000 | £297,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £296,000 | £295,000 | £297,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £276,725 | £232,950 | £320,500 |
| 2005 | 12 | £307,925 | £217,500 | £400,465 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | 4 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £465,000 | |
| 9 Jun 2021 | 8 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £485,000 | |
| 1 Apr 2021 | 10 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £527,500 | |
| 5 Aug 2020 | 5 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £430,000 | |
| 9 Apr 2014 | 11 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £330,000 | |
| 1 Jul 2013 | 15 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | 1 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £265,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2011 | 16 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2010 | 6 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2010 | 4 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 29 Jan 2010 | 3 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2010 | 12 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £280,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2009 | 11 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2007 | 4 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2007 | 11 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £297,000 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 8 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £320,500 | |
| 1 Sep 2006 | 2 NN14 4PJ | Semi-detached | £232,950 | |
| 16 Dec 2005 | 16 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £307,900 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2005 | 2 NN14 4PJ | Semi-detached | £217,500 | New build. |
| 23 Aug 2005 | 10 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £400,465 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 12 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £311,000 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2005 | 14 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £249,950 | New build. |
| 29 Jun 2005 | 15 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £242,000 | New build. |
| 14 Jun 2005 | 7 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £385,750 | New build. |
| 17 May 2005 | 8 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £307,950 | New build. |
| 31 Mar 2005 | 6 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £309,950 | New build. |
| 24 Mar 2005 | 5 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £309,950 | New build. |
| 11 Feb 2005 | 9 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £301,500 | New build. |
| 4 Feb 2005 | 3 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £217,500 | New build. |
| 22 Dec 2004 | 1 NN14 4PJ | Detached | £289,900 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 186 m². Most common: House, detached (11); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 2003-2006 (11); 1996-2002 (2); 2007 onwards (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
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 neighbourhood around this street: most are in band D (39% of about 560 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.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 29 m and 32 m above sea level (31 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN14 4PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 12.9 km (8 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest (Thrapston) Midland Road | 250 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 59 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Meadows Surgery | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thrapston Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Thrapston Dental Centre | 300 m |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 12.3 km (7.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 12.5 km (7.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 310 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Peace Memorial Park 1.1 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Castle Playing Fields 2.7 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.7 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St James, a listed building (Grade II*), 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east. 54 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St James | Listed building, Grade II* | 470 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Church of St Nicholas | Listed building, Grade I | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Titchmarsh Roman Town | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Roman timber bridge over Harper Brook | Scheduled monument | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Brawn's Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Westfield Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Heronry Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| Woodford Shrubbery | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south-west |
| Woodford Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 15 | 17 |
2 of the street's 17 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 North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrapston Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Tea-licious Cafe NN14 4JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| The Souster Youth Trust NN14 4JU | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 7 Nov 2025 |
| Delicious Kebab And Pizza NN14 4JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 19 May 2026 |
| The Waystation Also T/a Sacred Dough Pizza Co. NN14 4PS | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Freedom Cafe NN14 4JY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Thrapston Post Office NN14 4JH | Retailers - other | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Jul 2026 |
| The Golden Rings NN14 4JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 320 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 15 May 2025 |
| Pisces Fish And Chips NN14 4JJ | Other catering premises | 340 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Jollys Toys Limited NN14 4JH | Retailers - other | 360 m | 5 Very good | 24 May 2021 |
| Spot On Takeaway NN14 4JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza NN14 4JH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Nene Store NN14 4JH | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2021 |
| The Bread Basket NN14 4JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 12 Feb 2025 |
| Bennett's NN14 4JH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Avicenna Pharmacy Thrapston NN14 4JH | Retailers - other | 370 m | Exempt |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Halford Street (8); On or near Pashler Gardens (5); On or near Bridge Street (4); On or near Midland Road (3); On or near Sedge Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 28% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 34% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 18% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 26% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 19% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
- NN14 4PJ: 17 addresses of 19 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Midland Road · Osier Way · The Willows · Grove Road · Foundry Walk · Halford Street · Steel Close · St Clair Rise · Pashler Gardens · Bridge Street · Chestnut Drive · Cedar Drive
All the streets in NN14 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.