St James' Close Rushden, North Northamptonshire
59 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN10), about 330 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 12800607.
- Energy: 41 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 25, D: 14, E: 1).
- Flood: 2 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 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 5.7 km (3.6 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 8.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 59 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Higham Ferrers Surgery, about 800 m (0.5 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 15% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 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
41 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (17); House, end-terrace (13); House, semi-detached (10). Built: 1950-1966 (25); 1930-1949 (12); 1967-1975 (2). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (21); owner-occupied (13); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (20 addresses)
- 1, St. James Close
- 1a, St. James Close
- 3, St. James Close
- 8, St. James Close
- 12, St. James Close
- 19, St. James Close
- 22 St. James Close
- 23, St. James Close
- 23a, St. James Close
- 26, St. James Close
- 30, St. James Close
- 38, St. James Close
- 48, St. James Close
- 52, St. James Close
- 60, St. James Close
- 62 St. James Close
- 68, St. James Close
- 74, St. James Close
- 76, St. James Close
- 80, St. James Close
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 A (34% of about 1,090 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
Finished in the last three months
- 13 September 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 6 August 2026: North Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 6DR | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN10 6DP | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 59 addresses are between 69 m and 73 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN10 6DP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN10 6DR | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 28 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 60 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James Close Rushden | 0 m |
| Car parks | High Street Rushden Car Park | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 49.8 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higham Ferrers Surgery | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Higham Pharmacy | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Idh Limited | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Rushden Hospital | 2 km (1.2 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Cooperative Food Higham Ferrers, Higham Ferrers | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,610 m² | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 7,970 m² | 630 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 730 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 4.2 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Bede House, a listed building (Grade I), 580 m (0.4 miles) north. 50 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 7 of them Grade I and 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Bede House | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Market cross 44m north of the Town Hall | Scheduled monument | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Market Cross 56 Metres North of Town Hall | Listed building, Grade I | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| 5, Market Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 580 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Churchyard Cross Approximately 8 Metres West of Chantry Chapel of All Souls | Listed building, Grade I | 600 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Churchyard cross in St Mary the Virgin churchyard | Scheduled monument | 610 m (0.4 miles) north |
| 'Chichele College': the remains of the medieval college of Higham Ferrers | Scheduled monument | 750 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Moors | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Skew Bridge Ski Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) west |
| Knuston Spinney | Wood | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Wymington Spinney | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Home Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-west |
| Crow Hill | Hill | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.5 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 58 | 59 |
1 of the street's 59 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ferrers School | Secondary | 11–18 | 450 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Higham Ferrers Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Denfield Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rushden Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Alfred Lord Tennyson School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 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 |
| Newton Road School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Henry Chichele Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higham Sports And Social Club NN10 8DE | Pub/bar/nightclub | 330 m | 5 Very good | 30 Aug 2024 |
| Hope Methodist Church NN10 8DD | Other catering premises | 330 m | 5 Very good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Joe's Bar NN10 8BJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jun 2021 |
| Higham General Stores NN10 8BU | Retailers - other | 360 m | Exempt | |
| Higham Hill Local Store NN10 6DF | Retailers - other | 390 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Higham Golf Lounge NN10 8AX | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
| MACCA Sports Academies NN10 8LF | School/college/university | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Co-op NN10 8BL | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Savour The Flavour NN10 8BL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Higham Ferrers Working Mens Club NN10 8BB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 13 Aug 2024 |
| Flames Grill NN10 8BB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Caterlink At The Ferrers School NN10 8LF | School/college/university | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Hong Kong Chinese Take Away NN10 8BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 3 Aug 2026 |
| J & P Fruit And Veg NN10 8BW | Retailers - other | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2024 |
| The Spice Lounge NN10 8BL | Other catering premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Apr 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 25 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Drugs | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Hedges (29); On or near Handcross Way (11); On or near Tollbar (8); On or near Firdale Avenue (7); On or near St James' Close (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 40% | 17% |
| Private rented | 8% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 8% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 17% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 70% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 60% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 5% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 15% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Handcross Way · The Hedges · Tollbar · Tollbar · Tenter Close · Firdale Avenue · Prospect Avenue · The Hedges · Handcross Way · Higham Road · Sparrowhawk Drive · Higham Road
All the streets in NN10 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.