Sorrel Close Isham, North Northamptonshire
19 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN14), about 90 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42900802.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £104,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 7, E: 1).
- 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 C; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 50% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Kettering, about 4.4 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.9 km (1.2 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 68 to 71 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 Dr Spencer & Partners, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 89% of households owned their home and 40% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £104,000 | £104,000 | £104,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £190,000 | £190,000 | £190,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £170,000 | £170,000 | £170,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £157,500 | £157,500 | £157,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £189,950 | £189,950 | £189,950 |
| 2009 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £86,000 | £86,000 | £86,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £242,500 | £240,000 | £245,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £112,500 | £112,500 | £112,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2026 | FLAT 4, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £104,000 | Leasehold. |
| 19 Feb 2025 | FLAT 6, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £190,000 | Leasehold. |
| 30 Oct 2023 | FLAT 3, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £170,000 | Leasehold. |
| 20 Apr 2022 | 4 NN14 1HX | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 5 Aug 2021 | FLAT 6, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £157,500 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2018 | FLAT 7, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £180,000 | Leasehold. |
| 23 Nov 2017 | FLAT 6, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £155,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Jan 2016 | FLAT 1, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £189,950 | Leasehold. |
| 20 May 2009 | 9 NN14 1HX | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 15 Apr 2008 | FLAT 8, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £86,000 | Leasehold. |
| 31 Oct 2006 | 8 NN14 1HX | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 5 NN14 1HX | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 17 May 2004 | FLAT 3, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £112,500 | Leasehold. |
| 6 Oct 2003 | 4 NN14 1HX | Detached | £205,000 | |
| 6 Oct 2003 | FLAT 3, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £105,500 | Leasehold. |
| 9 Aug 2002 | FLAT 3, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £86,700 | Leasehold. |
| 15 Apr 2002 | FLAT 7, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £75,000 | Leasehold. |
| 26 Oct 2001 | FLAT 2, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £79,950 | Leasehold. |
| 28 Jul 2000 | 10 NN14 1HX | Detached | £123,500 | |
| 24 Aug 1998 | 5 NN14 1HX | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 7 Feb 1997 | FLAT 8, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £42,000 | Leasehold. |
| 29 Aug 1996 | FLAT 2, LEWIS HOUSE NN14 1HX | Flat or maisonette | £43,500 | Leasehold. |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: Flat (7); House, detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1983-1990 (6); 1967-1975 (2); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (8 addresses)
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 C (26% of about 1,970 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 19 addresses are between 68 m and 71 m above sea level (70 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN14 1HU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN14 1HX | 100% | 50% | 50% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 6.3 km (3.9 miles) | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Monk and Minstrel PH Isham | 130 m |
| EV charging points | InstaVolt Charging Station | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 58.5 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Dr Spencer & Partners | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Saffron Pharmacy | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | Venture Dental Practice | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Hospital | St Mary's Hospital | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 4.6 km (2.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | N+s Stores, Penrith Road | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 2.0 ha | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,220 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 340 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,100 m² | 310 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Peter, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m south. 23 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south |
| Wicksteed Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ashpole Plantation | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Mill Beds | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) west |
| Big Covert | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Double Dug Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Foxhill Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Red Hill | Hill | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.4 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 19 | 19 |
None of the street's 19 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 North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isham Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 140 m | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Meadowside Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| St. Marys CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isham Village Shop NN14 1HQ | Manufacturers/packers | 120 m | 4 Good | 8 May 2026 |
| The Lilacs NN14 1HD | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2026 |
| The Cock & Tail Events Co NN14 1HP | Mobile caterer | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Tipsy Bean NN14 1JW | Mobile caterer | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Tipsy Bean NN14 1JW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Minstrel Close (2); On or near The Sorrels (2); On or near Church Street (2); On or near Kettering Road (1); On or near Sorrel Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 12% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 89% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 53% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 57% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 5% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 60% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 2% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 53% | 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) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 16% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 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
- Energy certificates New energy certificate: band E, flat (lodged 15 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
The Sorrels · The Sorrels · Langton Place · South Street · Minstrel Close · The Sorrels · South Street · Park Close · Station Road · Mill Lane · The Millglade · Manor Close
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.