Spring Gardens Northampton
24 addresses across 4 postcodes (NN1), about 250 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700137.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2020 the median was £292,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 2).
- 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 A; 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 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Beckett's Park, is about 240 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 80 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 24 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Maple Access Partnership LLP, about 110 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 510 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 20% of households owned their home and 43% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 585 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | £292,500 | £292,500 | £292,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £255,000 | £255,000 | £255,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| 2004 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | £179,995 | £179,995 | £179,995 |
| 1999 | 1 | £70,000 | £70,000 | £70,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £73,000 | £21,000 | £125,000 |
| 1997 | 2 | £24,000 | £17,000 | £31,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Apr 2020 | 44 NN1 1LX | Semi-detached | £292,500 | |
| 31 Jul 2018 | 36 NN1 1LX | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2017 | 44 NN1 1LX | Other | £280,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Oct 2014 | 34 NN1 1LX | Terraced | £150,000 | |
| 6 Aug 2007 | 36 NN1 1LX | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2004 | 48 NN1 1LX | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2001 | 48 NN1 1LX | Detached | £179,995 | |
| 26 Nov 1999 | 34 NN1 1LX | Terraced | £70,000 | |
| 28 Jul 1998 | 33 NN1 1LX | Terraced | £21,000 | |
| 12 Jun 1998 | 48 NN1 1LX | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 29 Dec 1997 | 35 NN1 1LX | Terraced | £17,000 | |
| 15 Sep 1997 | 48 NN1 1LX | Detached | £31,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, semi-detached (3); House, detached (1). Built: before 1900 (3); 2012 onwards (2); 1900-1929 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (4); owner-occupied (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 A (40% of about 1,810 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, St Giles (council page). Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 13.
- 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
- 78, DERNGATE, grade II*
- 1, SPENCER PARADE, grade II
- 1, VICTORIA PROMENADE, grade II
- 2 AND 3, SPENCER PARADE, grade II
- 4 AND 5, SPENCER PARADE, grade II
- 72 AND 74, DERNGATE, grade II
- 74, ST GILES' STREET, grade II
- 76, DERNGATE, grade II
- 80, DERNGATE, grade II
- 82, DERNGATE, grade II
- EASTGATE HOUSE, grade II
- QUEEN'S COTTAGE, grade II
- SPRINGFIELD, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Northampton: St Giles House 76 St Giles Street NN1 1BG: up to 9 homes, permissioned (30 m)
- Northampton: St Giles Clinic, 67 St Giles Street NN1 1JF: up to 60 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Northampton: 4 - 10 Hazelwood Road NN1 1LN: up to 14 homes, not permissioned (140 m)
- Northampton: 65 St Giles Street NN1 1JF: up to 10 homes, permissioned (140 m)
- Northampton: 2 Castilian Terrace NN1 1LD: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (160 m)
- Northampton: Sazerac, 20 Castilian Street NN1 1JX: up to 13 homes, not permissioned (180 m)
- Northampton: 98 - 100 Abington Street NN1 2BP: up to 13 homes, permissioned (190 m)
- Northampton: 98-100 Abington Street NN1 2BP: up to 13 homes, permissioned (190 m)
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 22 March 2027 to 26 March 2027: CADENT GAS LIMITED, Utility asset works, road closure, on the footway, carriageway (major (paa) works)
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 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN1 1LX | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN1 1LZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN1 1DR | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN1 1JW | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 27 addresses are between 72 m and 80 m above sea level (77 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN1 1JW | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN1 1LX | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN1 1LZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.9 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 45 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest General Hospital Northampton | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Car parks | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Ridings Car Park | 130 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.9 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Maple Access Partnership LLP | 110 m |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 330 m |
| NHS dentists | 13 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abington Dental Practice | 140 m |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cheltenham & Gloucester | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Beckett's Park 7.1 ha | 240 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Midsummer Meadow 28 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,110 m² | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | The Racecourse 48 ha | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 790 m² | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade I), 80 m north. 171 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade I | 80 m north |
| 78, Derngate | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south |
| The Guildhall | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m west |
| Edgar Mobbs War Memorial | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north-east |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 910 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Northampton Castle, remains of | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) south |
| The Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 24 |
4 of the street's 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Terrace Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 920 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Spring Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton International Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Giles Cheese NN1 1JF | Retailers - other | 80 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Cheyne Walk Club NN1 5PU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 m | 4 Good | 1 Nov 2024 |
| Cardew & Co NN1 1JF | Retailers - other | 90 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Angela Grace Care Centre NN1 5PT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Butterwick Bakery NN1 1JW | Retailers - other | 110 m | 5 Very good | 21 Mar 2023 |
| Saints on St Giles NN1 1JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2021 |
| Kingdom gaming NN1 1EZ | Retailers - other | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Age UK Northamptonshire NN1 5QG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Dreams Coffee Lounge NN1 1JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Pamukkale Turkish Restaurant NN1 1JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Cellar Cafe NN1 2BN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 170 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Salt N Vinegar NN1 2AP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| N2 Afro caribbean & Asia foods NN1 2AP | Retailers - other | 180 m | Unknown | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Abington Street convenience store NN1 2AP | Retailers - other | 180 m | 5 Very good | 25 Mar 2022 |
| 7Bone Burger Co NN1 1JF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 208 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 126 |
| Public order | 64 |
| Other theft | 34 |
| Drugs | 31 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 25 |
| Burglary | 21 |
| Vehicle crime | 21 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Possession of weapons | 10 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Other crime | 9 |
| Bicycle theft | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near St Giles' Terrace (238); On or near Spencer Parade (102); On or near Bedford Place (41); On or near Hazelwood Road (40); On or near St Giles' Street (34).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 8% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 19% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 20% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 8% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 8% | 17% |
| Private rented | 71% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 63% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 19% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 28% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 13% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 30% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 79% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 43% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 73% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhoods around this street are all 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
- Food hygiene ratings Karrens (mobile caterer, NN1 1DP) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Nasze Deli (retailers - other, NN1 4AA) re-inspected, still 1 Major improvement necessary (rated 25 September 2026) found 31 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Noodlex (takeaway/sandwich shop, NN1 2AN) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Salt N Vinegar (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN1 2AP) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Zoma Ethiopian and Eritrean food (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN1 2BH) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN1 1LX: 17 addresses
- NN1 1LZ: 5 addresses
- NN1 1DR: 1 address
- NN1 1JW: 1 address of 71 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Spencer Parade · Hazelwood Road · York Road · St Giles' Street · Castilian Terrace · St Giles' Terrace · Cheyne Walk · Bedford Place · Castilian Street · Alexandra Road · Scholars Court · The Ridings
All the streets in NN1 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.