Springfield Northampton
29 addresses across 1 postcode (NN4), about 160 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28701387.
- Sales: 27 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £275,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 13 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6, E: 5, F: 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 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 Northampton, about 3.8 km (2.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 460 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 101 to 105 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 Wootton Medical Centre, about 530 m (0.3 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 25% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 20 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 | £275,000 | £275,000 | £275,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £266,000 | £266,000 | £266,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £216,250 | £182,500 | £250,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £233,000 | £233,000 | £233,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | £175,000 | £132,000 | £187,600 |
| 2014 | 1 | £227,000 | £227,000 | £227,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £157,000 | £157,000 | £157,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £140,000 | £140,000 | £140,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2024 | 2 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £275,000 | |
| 18 Mar 2021 | 17 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £266,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2020 | 5 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £182,500 | |
| 22 Jun 2020 | 11 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2019 | 21 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £200,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2017 | 35 NN4 6HB | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 7 Jan 2016 | 2 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £233,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2015 | 23 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £187,600 | |
| 21 Aug 2015 | 1 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £175,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2015 | 18 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £132,000 | |
| 31 Jan 2014 | 8 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £227,000 | |
| 22 Nov 2013 | 15 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £157,000 | |
| 4 Oct 2011 | 6 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2009 | 14 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2008 | 11 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £140,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2007 | 14 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2006 | 37 NN4 6HB | Detached | £180,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2005 | 14 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2004 | 8 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £194,995 | |
| 10 Sep 2004 | 15 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 20 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £159,995 | |
| 22 Feb 2002 | 11 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £107,000 | |
| 26 May 2000 | 23 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £83,000 | |
| 16 Jul 1999 | 11 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £78,500 | |
| 21 Aug 1998 | 18 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £49,995 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 2 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £63,000 | |
| 26 Apr 1996 | 9 NN4 6HB | Semi-detached | £53,000 |
Energy performance certificates
13 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 83 m². Most common: Bungalow, semi-detached (9); House, semi-detached (2); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1950-1966 (8); 1967-1975 (4); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (2).
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 (39% of about 660 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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 101 m and 105 m above sea level (103 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 6HB | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 32 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Edwardian Close Wootton | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Brackmills Country Park car park | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 51.1 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wootton Medical Centre | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wootton Pharmacy | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 3.3 km (2 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police Federation | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Wootten Fields, Wooten Hope Drive Cashzone | 620 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 9,290 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 1.7 ha | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 400 m² | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.3 ha | 320 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3,240 m² | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 2.6 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St George, a listed building (Grade I), 570 m (0.4 miles) south. 55 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St George | Listed building, Grade I | 570 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Church of St Edmund | Listed building, Grade II* | 730 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Little Gap Spinney | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Grange Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 29 | 29 |
None of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardingstone Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 400 m (0.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 500 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Preston Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Caroline Chisholm School | All-through | 4–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jan 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: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Collingtree Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Woodland View Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro.Brew NN4 6AD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Naija Organic NN4 6AW | Other catering premises | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Bella's Cakery NN4 6RQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2013 |
| Aspens Services NN4 6DJ | School/college/university | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Wrightsnutsandseeds NN4 6RT | Retailers - other | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Sep 2026 |
| D H Hillyer NN4 6HG | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near New Road (4); On or near Springfield (4); On or near Water Lane (3); On or near Melchester Close (2); On or near Kirby Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 21% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 9% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 25% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 61% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 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) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 25% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 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
- NN4 6HB: 29 addresses
Nearby streets
New Road · Edwardian Close · Battalion Drive · Militia Close · Breezehill · Water Lane · Harris Close · Peninsular Close · Veteran Close · Stoke Firs Close · Melchester Close · Kirby Close
All the streets in NN4 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.