Spring Close Irthlingborough, North Northamptonshire
11 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN9), about 60 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12850167.
- Sales: 29 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £240,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 8 homes have an energy certificate (C: 6, D: 2).
- Flood: 7 addresses on its postcodes are 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 B; Band D in North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 5.3 km (3.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 180 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.2 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 50 to 54 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 11 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Spinney Brook Medical Centre, about 510 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 320 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 63% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £240,000 | £240,000 | £240,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £193,500 | £193,500 | £193,500 |
| 2018 | 2 | £189,000 | £188,000 | £190,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £176,000 | £170,000 | £182,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £167,553 | £155,155 | £179,950 |
| 2015 | 2 | £134,500 | £132,000 | £137,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £130,000 | £130,000 | £130,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £116,500 | £116,500 | £116,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £136,000 | £136,000 | £136,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| 2006 | 2 | £138,500 | £135,000 | £142,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | 5 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2021 | 5 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £193,500 | |
| 22 Nov 2018 | 1 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £188,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 5 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2017 | 9 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2017 | 4 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £182,000 | |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 7 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £179,950 | |
| 17 May 2016 | 1 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £155,155 | |
| 30 Oct 2015 | 10 NN9 5UJ | Terraced | £137,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2015 | 6 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2012 | 4 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £130,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2011 | 9 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £116,500 | |
| 10 Sep 2010 | 7 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £136,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2008 | 1 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 2 Mar 2007 | 10 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £125,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2006 | 7 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 4 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 28 Oct 2005 | 7 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 8 Oct 2004 | 5 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £135,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2004 | 1 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2003 | 1 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £105,995 | New build. |
| 10 Jan 2003 | 2 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2002 | 2 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £86,950 | New build. |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 3 NN9 5UJ | Detached | £95,950 | New build. |
| 3 May 2002 | 4 NN9 5UJ | Terraced | £96,995 | |
| 14 Jan 2002 | 6 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £85,500 | New build. |
| 30 Nov 2001 | 9 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £81,995 | New build. |
| 16 Nov 2001 | 5 NN9 5UJ | Semi-detached | £94,995 | New build. |
| 20 Apr 2001 | 8 NN9 5UJ | Detached | £95,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
8 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (3); House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (2). Built: 1996-2002 (7); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (3); owner-occupied (3).
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 B (49% of about 760 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN9 5UJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN9 5UD | not in 2 or 3 | 3 / 3 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 11 addresses are between 50 m and 54 m above sea level (52 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN9 5UD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN9 5UJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 11 km (6.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 22 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest New Street Irthlingborough | 170 m |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.1 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spinney Brook Medical Centre | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Cox & Robinson Pharmacy | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Spinney Brook Dental Practice | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 5.2 km (3.2 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | Costcutter Cashzone | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,300 m² | 180 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2,590 m² | 650 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,010 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central Recreation Ground 6.5 ha | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 0.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Market Cross at Junction of Station and Finedon Roads, a listed building (Grade I), 200 m south. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cross at Junction of Station and Finedon Roads | Listed building, Grade I | 200 m south |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 310 m south |
| Irthlingborough Bridge | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Irthlingborough Old Bridge and Attached Causeway (That Part in Irthlingborough Civil Parish) | Listed building, Grade I | 1 km (0.6 miles) east |
| Crow Hill Iron Age hillfort with associated Iron Age, Roman and Medieval settlements | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Raunds bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crow Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Garrow Close Spinney | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Stanwick Lakes | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) east |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south |
| Finedon Poplars | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) north-west |
| The Moors | Wood | 3.2 km (2 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.2 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.6 | 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 | 10 | 11 |
1 of the street's 11 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 North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irthlingborough Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 370 m | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Irthlingborough Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Huxlow Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 710 m (0.4 miles) | No overall grade (May 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Henry Chichele Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Dec 2025): 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: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irthlingborough Kebab And Pizza NN9 5UQ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Irthlingborough Conservative Club Ltd NN9 5UQ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 28 Sep 2022 |
| The Artlenock Inn NN9 5SN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mayflower NN9 5TZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 200 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Jumbo Chinese Take Away NN9 5TZ | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jan 2025 |
| Masala NN9 5SN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Rumbles Fish And Chips NN9 5FT | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Go Local Post Office NN9 5TN | Retailers - other | 230 m | 4 Good | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Central Co-Op NN9 5FT | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 28 Apr 2026 |
| College Street Centre NN9 5TU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Kingswood Catering At Irthlingborough Junior School NN9 5TX | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Fun 4 All At Irthlingborough Junior School NN9 5TX | School/college/university | 270 m | 5 Very good | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Heron Foods NN9 5TN | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 m | 5 Very good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Toni's NN9 5TN | Retailers - other | 310 m | 4 Good | 25 Apr 2022 |
| Favourite Chicken & Ribs NN9 5TN | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 28 Mar 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Bull Courtyard (18); On or near Knightlands Road (8); On or near Lovell Court (8); On or near Lilley Terrace (7); On or near Drayton Road (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 63% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 22% | 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) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 62% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 4% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 26% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Highfield Road · Spring Terrace · Spring Street · Lilley Terrace · Archfield Terrace · Drayton Place · Brook Terrace · Eastfield Road · Fernmoor Drive · New Street · Drayton Road · Lovell Court
All the streets in NN9 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.