Shoemaker Close Astcote, West Northamptonshire
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN12), about 490 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 36150708.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £272,500 across 2 sales.
- 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 B; 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 10 km (6.2 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 126 to 131 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Bugbrooke Medical Practice, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away.
- People: About 420 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 75% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | £272,500 | £235,000 | £310,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £269,000 | £269,000 | £269,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £143,000 | £143,000 | £143,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £128,000 | £128,000 | £128,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £177,500 | £177,500 | £177,500 |
| 2007 | 2 | £145,998 | £145,000 | £146,995 |
| 2006 | 3 | £139,000 | £130,000 | £205,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £118,000 | £118,000 | £118,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £115,000 | £115,000 | £115,000 |
| 2001 | 4 | £109,000 | £83,500 | £132,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2025 | 17 NN12 8AT | Semi-detached | £310,000 | |
| 30 May 2025 | 9 NN12 8AT | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 23 Feb 2021 | 17 NN12 8AT | Semi-detached | £269,000 | |
| 16 Aug 2017 | 19 NN12 8AT | Detached | £260,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2016 | 10 NN12 8AT | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 22 Feb 2013 | 7 NN12 8AT | Terraced | £143,000 | |
| 16 Sep 2011 | 11 NN12 8AT | Terraced | £128,000 | |
| 7 Jul 2008 | 4 NN12 8AT | Detached | £177,500 | |
| 4 May 2007 | 5 NN12 8AT | Semi-detached | £146,995 | |
| 30 Mar 2007 | 7 NN12 8AT | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2006 | 9 NN12 8AT | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2006 | 3 NN12 8AT | Detached | £130,000 | |
| 11 Jan 2006 | 12 NN12 8AT | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | 11 NN12 8AT | Semi-detached | £118,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2002 | 3 NN12 8AT | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 2 NN12 8AT | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2001 | 7 NN12 8AT | Semi-detached | £90,000 | |
| 10 Aug 2001 | 10 NN12 8AT | Detached | £128,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2001 | 1 NN12 8AT | Terraced | £83,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2000 | 9 NN12 8AT | Terraced | £77,750 | |
| 25 Sep 2000 | 2 NN12 8AT | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2000 | 7 NN12 8AT | Semi-detached | £81,500 | |
| 4 Apr 2000 | 4 NN12 8AT | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1998 | 19 NN12 8AT | Detached | £90,000 | |
| 15 Aug 1997 | 19 NN12 8AT | Detached | £76,000 | |
| 19 Nov 1996 | 2 NN12 8AT | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 26 Jan 1996 | 12 NN12 8AT | Detached | £63,000 | |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 15 NN12 8AT | Semi-detached | £56,500 | |
| 12 Jan 1996 | 1 NN12 8AT | Terraced | £42,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1995 | 19 NN12 8AT | Detached | £67,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 B (24% of about 840 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
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 2 addresses are between 126 m and 131 m above sea level (128 m on average); the ground rises about 5 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN12 8AT | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN12 8NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10 km (6.2 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Sutton's Walk Astcote | 340 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.9 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Bugbrooke Medical Practice | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Bugbrooke Pharmacy | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Police station | Towcester Police Station | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2,190 m² | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.8 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,070 m² | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
Landmarks
13 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Astcote Thorns | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) south-west |
| High Hey Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
| Corn Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Old Soldier Spinney | Wood | 3.1 km (2 miles) south-east |
| Grub's Copse | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) west |
| Broad Water | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pattishall Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 940 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
No rated food businesses within 500 m (0.3 miles).
Crime within 250 m
No crimes recorded at anonymised points within 250 m in this period (northamptonshire).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 75% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 6% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 41% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 39% | 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 | 14% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
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
Gayton Road · Shoe Maker Close · Hodge Close · Suttons Walk
All the streets in NN12 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.