Sorrel Close Daventry, West Northamptonshire
22 addresses across 1 postcode (NN11), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 29300026.
- Sales: 4 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £340,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 21 homes have an energy certificate (A: 7, B: 14).
- Flood: No postcode centre on the street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
- 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 Long Buckby, about 8.2 km (5.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 590 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 5.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 158 to 159 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 22 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Danetre Medical Practice, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 500 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 66% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 23 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 2024 | 1 NN11 4WJ | Detached | £340,000 | New build. |
| 25 Oct 2024 | 8 NN11 4WJ | Other | £314,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Aug 2024 | 15 NN11 4WJ | Other | £666,750 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Aug 2024 | 9 NN11 4WJ | Other | £165,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
Energy performance certificates
21 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 73 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (13); Maisonette, semi-detached (2); Flat (2). Built: 2022 (11); 2023 (10). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (21).
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 (40% of about 940 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
The Environment Agency's long-term flood risk figures have not been loaded for this street's postcodes yet.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 158 m and 159 m above sea level (159 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN11 4WJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 8.2 km (5.1 miles) |
| Rugby 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.7 km (9.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 11 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cherwell Daventry | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Daventry | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | EFM Traction Limited - Depot Parking | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Newlands Car Park | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 44.4 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Danetre Medical Practice | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Danetre Hospital (Out-Patients) | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Cash machines | Ford - Daventry, Royal Oak Way Cashzone | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 9 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 170 m² | 260 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Drayton East Allotment Gardens 9,830 m² | 830 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 3.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stepnell Spinney | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Long Pond | Lake or reservoir | 730 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Pond Spinney | Wood | 850 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Oak Spinney | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Staverton Wood | Wood | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Big Hill | Hill | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 5.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.6 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.3 | 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 | 19 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 22 |
22 of the street's 22 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 West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-ACT The Grange School | Primary | 2–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Infant School | Primary | 3–8 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Staverton Church of England Voluntary Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Falconer's Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Parker E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Falconer's Hill Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Abbey CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daventry Sports Park NN11 4NS | Other catering premises | 290 m | Exempt | |
| Dodo's Hamburgers and More NN11 4NS | Mobile caterer | 290 m | 4 Good | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Caring Kindergartens NN11 4NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Messy Hands Nursery NN11 4RB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 10 Dec 2021 |
| Rakesh Stores NN11 4RB | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jan 2020 |
| Mancain Takeaway NN11 4RB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Cherwell (23).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 16% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 66% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 27% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 3% | 1% |
| Social rented | 13% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 24% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 58% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 11% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 88% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
- NN11 4WJ: 22 addresses
Nearby streets
Burdock Way · Meadowsweet Close · Chamomile Way · Staverton Road · Trent Walk · Linden Way · Dee Walk · Borage Lane · The Leam · Mallow Way · Lavender Way · Bay Rise
All the streets in NN11 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.