St David's Road Northampton
119 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN2), about 440 m (0.3 miles) long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700131.
- Energy: 71 homes have an energy certificate (B: 2, C: 22, D: 42, E: 3, F: 2).
- Flood: 8 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 A; Band D in West Northamptonshire costs £2,487 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 98% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 2.6 km (1.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 230 m away, and Kingsthorpe Park (7.7 hectares) is about 410 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 10.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 92 m above sea level.
- Noise: 22 of its 119 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr., about 230 m away, with 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 770 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 21% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 134 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
71 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 76 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (36); House, end-terrace (24); House, semi-detached (9). Built: 1930-1949 (28); 1900-1929 (26); before 1900 (8). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (31); rented (social) (20); rented (private) (15).
Each home's certificates and sales (24 addresses)
- 3, St. Davids Road
- 5, St. Davids Road
- 6, St. Davids Road
- 7, St. Davids Road
- 14, St. Davids Road
- 16, St. Davids Road
- 19, St. Davids Road
- 22, St. Davids Road
- 24, St. Davids Road
- 31, St. Davids Road
- 32, St. Davids Road
- 45, St. Davids Road
- 52, St. Davids Road
- 62, St. Davids Road
- 63, St. Davids Road
- 64, St. Davids Road
- 69, St. Davids Road
- 73, St. Davids Road
- 74, St. Davids Road
- 97, St. Davids Road
- 101, St. Davids Road
- 111 St. Davids Road
- First Floor Flat, 39 St. Davids Road
- Ground Floor Flat, 39 St. Davids Road
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 A (74% of about 650 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Northampton: 194 - 200 Kingsthorpe Grove NN2 6PD: up to 9 homes, permissioned (420 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: 83 - 103 Trinity Avenue NN2 6LD: up to 9 homes, not permissioned (440 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: Bective Works/Jabez House, Bective Road NN2 7TQ: up to 99 homes, permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- Northampton: 71 - 73 Kingsthorpe Road NN2 6HE: up to 8 homes, permissioned (820 m (0.5 miles))
- Northampton: Former Dairy Crest Depot, Horsley Road NN2 6LS: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (920 m (0.6 miles))
- Northampton: University of Northampton Avenue Campus, St Georges Avenue NN2 6JA: up to 200 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 24 September 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 1 September 2026 to 3 September 2026: ANGLIAN WATER, Utility repair and maintenance works, no carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 7 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 7QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 2 | unlikely |
| NN2 7QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN2 6NS | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 4 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 119 addresses are between 87 m and 92 m above sea level (91 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 6NS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN2 7QJ | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
| NN2 7QL | 98% | 98% | 98% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.7 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 29 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Queensland Gardens Kingsley | 200 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Croughton Close, NN2 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 56 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr. | 230 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsthorpe Pharmacy | 230 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Kingsthorpe Grove (Dental Surgery) | 250 m |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 2.3 km (1.5 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Nisa Local Cashzone | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,500 m² | 230 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Kingsthorpe Park 7.7 ha | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 680 m² | 220 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,730 m² | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.5 ha | 210 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 8.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Trinity, a listed building (Grade II*), 400 m (0.2 miles) south. 26 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Trinity | Listed building, Grade II* | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| Kingsthorpe Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Church of St John the Baptist | Listed building, Grade I | 890 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 4.1 km (2.5 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Obelisk Spinney | Wood | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north |
| Hoppinghill Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) west |
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) north |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 10.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 | 3 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 18 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 97 | 119 |
22 of the street's 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 190 m | No published inspection |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 250 m | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Wallace Road Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsthorpe College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northampton International Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Strong standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourways NN2 7QF | Retailers - other | 160 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 2 Aug 2024 |
| Morningside Pharmacy | Retailers - other | 230 m | Exempt | |
| Honeymoon Chinese Take Away NN2 7AX | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 24 Sep 2026 |
| The Italian Factor NN2 6JX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Cock NN2 7AZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| GF 9ja Cuisine NN2 7AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 31 May 2026 |
| Cube Cooking College NN2 7AZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Farrow House Ltd NN2 6LR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Sep 2017 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 57 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Queensland Gardens (27); On or near Rosedale Road (24); On or near St David'S Road (19); On or near Kingsthorpe Grove (15); On or near Auckland Close (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 18% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 25% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 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) | 12% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 66% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 80% | 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) | 21% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 83% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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 D, house, end-terrace (lodged 21 October 2026) found 2 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Honeymoon Chinese Take Away (takeaway/sandwich shop, NN2 7AX) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 4 Good (rated 24 September 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN2 7QJ: 62 addresses of 63 in the postcode
- NN2 7QL: 56 addresses of 59 in the postcode
- NN2 6NS: 1 address of 28 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Queensland Gardens · Queens Crescent · Eastern Avenue South · Langdale Road · Clarence Avenue · Rosedale Road · Kingsthorpe Grove · Auckland Close · Nursery Lane · Edinburgh Road · Dorset Road · Windyridge
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.