Silver Street Brixworth, West Northamptonshire
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN6), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10601370.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £317,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 11 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 1, E: 4, F: 3, G: 1).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 10.7 km (6.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brixworth Country Park, is about 1.4 km (0.9 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 117 to 126 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 23 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moulton Surgery, about 6.3 km (3.9 miles) away.
- People: About 610 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £317,500 | £317,500 | £317,500 |
| 2021 | 1 | £285,000 | £285,000 | £285,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £595,000 | £595,000 | £595,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £399,950 | £399,950 | £399,950 |
| 2016 | 1 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £235,000 | £204,000 | £266,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2003 | 2 | £192,498 | £165,000 | £219,995 |
| 2002 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jun 2024 | THE BARN NN6 9BY | Other | £600,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jan 2024 | WILLOW COTTAGE NN6 9BY | Terraced | £317,500 | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | WILLOW COTTAGE NN6 9BY | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2018 | ORCHARD LODGE NN6 9BY | Detached | £595,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2017 | RIDEAU HOUSE NN6 9BY | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 8 Apr 2016 | BERRY BANK NN6 9BY | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 30 Nov 2015 | GREAT TEW COTTAGE NN6 9BY | Semi-detached | £204,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2015 | STONEHAVEN NN6 9BY | Semi-detached | £266,000 | |
| 6 Dec 2013 | FOX & PHEASANT COTTAGE NN6 9BY | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2012 | PADDOCK COTTAGE NN6 9BY | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2011 | CEDARS FARM NN6 9BY | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 4, BERRY BANK NN6 9BY | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 5 Dec 2003 | WILLOW COTTAGE NN6 9BY | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2003 | STONEHAVEN NN6 9BY | Detached | £219,995 | |
| 12 Aug 2002 | CARREG HOUSE NN6 9BY | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 14 Oct 1999 | SUNNYSIDE COTTAGE NN6 9BY | Semi-detached | £87,500 | |
| 10 Sep 1999 | DERWENT HOUSE NN6 9BY | Detached | £20,000 | |
| 20 Aug 1999 | FOX & PHEASANT COTTAGE NN6 9BY | Terraced | £99,000 | |
| 5 Jun 1998 | GREAT TEW COTTAGE NN6 9BY | Semi-detached | £94,500 | |
| 21 Feb 1997 | SUNNYSIDE COTTAGE NN6 9BY | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 6 Dec 1996 | RIDEAU HOUSE NN6 9BY | Detached | £118,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1996 | HORNTON HOUSE NN6 9BY | Detached | £137,000 | |
| 14 Jun 1996 | WILLOW COTTAGE NN6 9BY | Terraced | £72,000 | |
| 29 Feb 1996 | STONEHAVEN NN6 9BY | Detached | £84,000 |
Energy performance certificates
11 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House, detached (6); House, semi-detached (3); House, end-terrace (1). Built: before 1900 (7); 1983-1990 (2); Pre-1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8).
Each home's certificates and sales (10 addresses)
- Berry Bank, Silver Street, Brixworth
- Cedars Farm, Silver Street, Brixworth
- Fox & Pheasant Cottage, Silver Street, Brixworth
- Great Tew Cottage, Silver Street, Brixworth
- October Cottage, Silver Street, Brixworth
- Paddock Cottage, Silver Street, Brixworth
- Rideau House, Silver Street, Brixworth
- Stonehaven, Silver Street, Brixworth
- The Barn, Silver Street, Brixworth
- Willow Cottage, Silver Street, Brixworth
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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (26% of about 1,320 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Brixworth (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
- STEPS COTTAGE, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Brixworth: Old Station Yard, Station Road NN6 9BP: up to 9 homes, permissioned (940 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 29 September 2026 to 15 October 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN6 9BY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NN6 9BZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 117 m and 126 m above sea level (122 m on average); the ground rises about 10 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN6 9BY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN6 9BZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 10.7 km (6.6 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.4 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 2 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Ferro Fields Brixworth | 200 m |
| EV charging points | Shell Recharge Charging Station | 6.5 km (4.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 59.1 km (37 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Moulton Surgery | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Well | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Colosseum Dental (Mawsley) | 7.6 km (4.7 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 10.2 km (6.3 miles) |
| Police station | Weston Favell Police Station | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Brixworth Country Park 13 ha | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 180 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,480 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brixworth Allotment Gardens 1.8 ha | 270 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of All Saints, a listed building (Grade I), 150 m west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of All Saints | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m west |
| Brixworth market cross | Scheduled monument | 180 m west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Clint Hill Fox Covert | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Clint Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Scaldwell Arm | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) east |
| Long Plantation | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| River Nene Brampton Branch | Lake or reservoir | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north |
| Bog Bay | Bay | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.5 | 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 | 22 | 23 |
1 of the street's 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixworth CofE VC Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brixworth Centre Pre School NN6 9BZ | Other catering premises | 130 m | Exempt | |
| Brixworth Balti NN6 9EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 26 Mar 2026 |
| New Lees Express NN6 9EU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2026 |
| The Flavour Trailer NN6 9EU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | 5 Very good | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Co-Op Stores NN6 9BU | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 390 m | 5 Very good | 5 Sep 2023 |
| China Garden NN6 9BU | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 4 Good | 20 May 2026 |
| The George Inn NN6 9BU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Chambers Butchers NN6 9DX | Manufacturers/packers | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hall Farm Close (6); On or near Cross Hill (3); On or near Silver Street (2); On or near The Paddocks (2); On or near Brixworth Hall Park (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 48% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 7% | 17% |
| Private rented | 12% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 3% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 31% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 43% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 47% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 43% | 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) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
Hall Farm Close · The Paddocks · High Street · Church Street · Cross Hill · Ferro Fields · Harborough Road · Brixworth Hall Park · Staveley Way · Ironstone Close · Ironstone Way · Cross Hill
All the streets in NN6 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.