St James Road Brackley, West Northamptonshire
29 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN13), about 260 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36100711.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2000 the median was £100,000 across 1 sale.
- 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 Kings Sutton, about 9.1 km (5.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 270 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 104 to 106 m above sea level.
- Noise: 3 of its 29 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Springfield Surgery, about 1.7 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 250 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 53% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug 2025 | 4, OXFORD COURT NN13 7XY | Other | £140,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Jan 2000 | 5, OXFORD COURT NN13 7XY | Terraced | £100,000 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (33% of about 730 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.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Brackley: 25 Manor Road NN13 6FY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Brackley: Fox Lane Trust Meeting Hall, Fox Lane NN13 6BG: up to 18 homes, permissioned (790 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 12 August 2026 to 14 August 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Core Sampling, some carriageway incursion, on the carriageway (minor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN13 7XY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN13 7GA | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN13 7EF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 29 addresses are between 104 m and 106 m above sea level (105 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN13 7EF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN13 7GA | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN13 7XY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.1 km (5.7 miles) |
| Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bicester North 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 7 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 19 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest St James Road Brackley | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kings Sutton - Village Square | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Pavillions Way Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 56.1 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Springfield Surgery | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 330 m |
| Hospital | Brackley Cottage Hospital | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| Police station | Brackley Police Station | 90 m |
| Cash machines | Midcounties Co-Op Brackley, Brackley Cashzone | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 270 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,920 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Brackley motte and bailey castle, a scheduled monument, 380 m west. 65 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brackley motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 380 m west |
| Town Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 390 m north |
| Magdalen College Chapel of Saints John and James | Listed building, Grade II* | 560 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Brackley Lodge (Including Gate Piers) | Listed building, Grade II* | 570 m (0.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Kendal's Spinney | Wood | 390 m south-east |
| Kendal's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 450 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Westminster | Lake or reservoir | 480 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 500 m (0.3 miles) west |
| St James' Lake | Lake or reservoir | 540 m (0.3 miles) west |
| Black Jack Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 26 | 29 |
3 of the street's 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynflete Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Brackley Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Bracken Leas Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locomotive Inn & Cafe Loco NN13 7ER | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 5 Very good | 21 Jan 2023 |
| Elenness Events NN13 7EJ | Other catering premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Tasty Thymes NN13 7EJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 240 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Brackley Town Football Club NN13 7EJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 240 m | 5 Very good | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Direct pizza NN13 7BH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Caprinos NN13 6AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Chilli & Pepper NN13 6AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| The Courtyard Coffee House NN13 7AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 May 2017 |
| The Lounge Cafe Bar NN13 7AB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Saffron NN13 6AU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Thee Baguette Shop NN13 7AB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 360 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2020 |
| China Cottage NN13 7DP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 4 Good | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Brackley Kebab House NN13 7DP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Braccaley Community Shop NN13 7AB | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| GS DAILY GRIND NN13 7BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 380 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bridge Street (9); On or near Reynard Park (9); On or near Winston Crescent (9); On or near Goose Green (6); On or near Marlborough Croft (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 22% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 53% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 29% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 29% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 24% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 56% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 21% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 52% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 18% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 98% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Smith and Clay Ltd (retailers - other, NN13 7DP) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Caprinos (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN13 6AU) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 28 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN13 7XY: 26 addresses of 27 in the postcode
- NN13 7GA: 2 addresses of 4 in the postcode
- NN13 7EF: 1 address of 41 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Herrieffs Farm Road · Winston Crescent · Reynard Park · Blenheim Croft · Oxford Road · Marlborough Croft · Castle Mount · Oxford Road · Old Brewery Walk · Churchill Way · Magpie Lane · Bridge Street
All the streets in NN13 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.