Spring Close Boughton, West Northamptonshire
16 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN2), about 160 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 10601173.
- Sales: 16 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £300,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 4, 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 E; 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 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.1 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 91 to 101 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 The Pines Surgery, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £520,000 | £520,000 | £520,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £173,000 | £166,000 | £180,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | £387,500 | £100,000 | £675,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £625,000 | £625,000 | £625,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £340,000 | £340,000 | £340,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £237,000 | £237,000 | £237,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £212,000 | £212,000 | £212,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £187,000 | £187,000 | £187,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £155,000 | £155,000 | £155,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 2025 | 2 NN2 8SJ | Semi-detached | £300,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2023 | GREEN BANK NN2 8SJ | Detached | £375,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Feb 2023 | 4 NN2 8SJ | Semi-detached | £355,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 13 Nov 2017 | 7 NN2 8SJ | Semi-detached | £255,000 | |
| 22 May 2012 | CHURCH VIEW NN2 8SJ | Detached | £520,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2011 | 6 NN2 8SJ | Semi-detached | £180,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2011 | 3 NN2 8SJ | Semi-detached | £166,000 | |
| 5 Nov 2009 | 4 NN2 8SJ | Semi-detached | £100,000 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | RUSTLINGS NN2 8SJ | Detached | £675,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2004 | ADAM CLOSE NN2 8SJ | Detached | £625,000 | |
| 28 Feb 2003 | RUSTLINGS NN2 8SJ | Detached | £340,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2002 | ST ANTHONYS NN2 8SJ | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2000 | WHITE COTTAGE NN2 8SJ | Detached | £237,000 | |
| 21 Oct 1999 | HALF ACRE NN2 8SJ | Detached | £212,000 | |
| 11 Dec 1998 | RUSTLINGS NN2 8SJ | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 29 Nov 1996 | ADAM CLOSE NN2 8SJ | Detached | £155,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 94 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (2). Built: 1950-1966 (5); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5); rented (private) (1).
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 E (25% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Boughton (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 8SJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NN2 8SF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 16 addresses are between 91 m and 101 m above sea level (96 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 8SF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN2 8SJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Humfrey Lane Boughton | 180 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Croughton Close, NN2 | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 58.4 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | The Pines Surgery | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | Northampton Pharmacy | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| NHS dentists | The Silver Pepper Clinic | 3 km (1.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 5.1 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 1.5 ha | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 510 m² | 380 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,180 m² | 250 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Boughton Allotment Gardens 1,470 m² | 330 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Boughton Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 580 m (0.4 miles) north. 25 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boughton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Boughton bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 710 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Old St John's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) east |
| Longmans Hill long barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Butcher's Spinney | Wood | 420 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Little Brickhill Spinney | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-west |
| Obelisk Spinney | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Hoe Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| North Farm Bay | Bay | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 16 | 16 |
None of the street's 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boughton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 250 m | No published inspection |
| Buckton Fields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Whitehills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Whitehills Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Kingsthorpe College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Whyte Melville NN2 8SG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 120 m | 4 Good | 24 Oct 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Church Street (8); On or near Spring Close (3); On or near Butcher'S Lane (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 13% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 44% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 3% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 58% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 30% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 52% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 3% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 12% | 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 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
Butcher's Lane · Church Street · Butcher's Lane · Humfrey Lane · Howard Lane
All the streets in NN2 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.