Shelduck Close Rushden, North Northamptonshire
8 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN10), about 120 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 12851672.
- Sales: 7 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £699,995 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (B: 7).
- 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 E; 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 Wellingborough, about 4.6 km (2.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 51 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 8 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rushden Medical Centre, about 1.2 km (0.8 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 440 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £699,995 | £699,995 | £699,995 |
| 2022 | 3 | £624,995 | £554,995 | £649,995 |
| 2021 | 3 | £624,995 | £449,995 | £629,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2023 | 1 NN10 6FP | Detached | £699,995 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2022 | 4 NN10 6FP | Detached | £554,995 | New build. |
| 25 Mar 2022 | 2 NN10 6FP | Detached | £649,995 | New build. |
| 18 Mar 2022 | 6 NN10 6FP | Detached | £624,995 | New build. |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 5 NN10 6FP | Detached | £629,995 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2021 | 7 NN10 6FP | Detached | £624,995 | New build. |
| 29 Oct 2021 | 3 NN10 6FP | Detached | £449,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 181 m². Most common: House, detached (7). Built: 2021 (7).
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 E (23% of about 870 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)
- Factory Premises, Oakley Road, Rushden, NN10 6UR: up to 15 homes, not permissioned (820 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
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 8 addresses are between 51 m and 53 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 6FP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 6FR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 10 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest (Rushden) Pochard Street | 20 m |
| Car parks | Euro Car Parks | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | Hatton Park Road | 6.2 km (3.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 50.2 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushden Medical Centre | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rushden Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Idh Limited | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Waitrose Rushden 2 Cashzone | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,180 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 100 m² | 300 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spencer Park Recreation Ground 6.6 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 5.3 ha | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Saffron moat at Higham Ferrers, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Saffron moat at Higham Ferrers | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Market cross 44m north of the Town Hall | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| 'Chichele College': the remains of the medieval college of Higham Ferrers | Scheduled monument | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Moors | Wood | 160 m south |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Knuston Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) south-west |
| Home Spinney | Wood | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-west |
| Wymington Spinney | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Crow Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 4 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 8 |
8 of the street's 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushden Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Higham Ferrers Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Denfield Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Henry Chichele Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Ferrers School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Newton Road School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Whitefriars Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Travelodge NN10 6AN | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 130 m | 5 Very good | 27 Aug 2024 |
| Bar At Rushden Town Bowls Club NN10 6AN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2020 |
| EEQ Limited | Distributors/Transporters | 220 m | Exempt | |
| Lidl NN10 6EN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2022 |
| The Needle And Awl NN10 6EF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Donne Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 68% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 3% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 56% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 12% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 8% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 100% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
Nearby streets
Sandpiper Close · Wigeon Close · Redshank Close · Pochard Street · Northampton Road · Batsmans Drive · Donne Close · Brindley Close
All the streets in NN10 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.