Sutton Close Northampton
17 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN2), about 100 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28702185.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £369,500 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 7 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 6).
- 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 C; 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 4.3 km (2.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 1.2 km (0.7 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 125 to 126 m above sea level.
- Noise: 13 of its 17 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Pines Surgery, about 940 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 71% of households owned their home and 28% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £369,500 | £369,500 | £369,500 |
| 2020 | 2 | £300,500 | £284,000 | £317,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £269,000 | £269,000 | £269,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £235,000 | £235,000 | £235,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £181,000 | £181,000 | £181,000 |
| 2007 | 3 | £153,500 | £152,500 | £215,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £73,500 | £64,000 | £83,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2022 | 2 NN2 8PJ | Detached | £369,500 | |
| 29 Oct 2020 | 22 NN2 8PJ | Detached | £317,000 | |
| 1 May 2020 | 4 NN2 8PJ | Detached | £284,000 | |
| 18 May 2018 | 20 NN2 8PJ | Detached | £269,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2016 | 6 NN2 8PJ | Detached | £235,000 | |
| 11 Apr 2008 | 8 NN2 8PJ | Semi-detached | £181,000 | |
| 8 Nov 2007 | 16 NN2 8PJ | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 6 Sep 2007 | 8 NN2 8PJ | Semi-detached | £153,500 | |
| 31 Aug 2007 | 22 NN2 8PJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2005 | 2 NN2 8PJ | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 14 Jun 1999 | 2 NN2 8PJ | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 26 Mar 1999 | 1 NN2 8PJ | Detached | £83,000 |
Energy performance certificates
7 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 96 m². Most common: House, detached (5); House, semi-detached (1); Bungalow, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (5); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); 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 C (50% of about 640 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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 17 addresses are between 125 m and 126 m above sea level (126 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 8PE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN2 8PJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 13.6 km (8.5 miles) | |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Upton Close Sunnyside | 100 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Parking space on Croughton Close, NN2 | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 57.1 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Pines Surgery | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northampton Pharmacy | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Silver Pepper Clinic | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 3.6 km (2.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | Payzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Unnamed 36 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 200 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.3 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 5.9 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old St John's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east. 2 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old St John's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Boughton bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Boughton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2 km (1.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Long Spinney | Wood | 860 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Obelisk Spinney | Wood | 890 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Little Warren Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Warren Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Brampton Hill | Hill | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 17 |
13 of the street's 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 350 m | Report card (Jun 2026): 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: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsthorpe College | Secondary | 11–18 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Boughton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitehills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Northampton School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Whitehills Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Buckton Fields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingswood Education Catering NN2 8QS | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Sunnyside Breakfast Club NN2 8QS | School/college/university | 180 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2012 |
| R&R EVENTS CATERING LTD NN2 7FN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 280 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Reynard Way Evangelical Church Reynard Way NN2 8QY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Supplements Experts NN2 8QY | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Happy Days Day Nursery NN2 8LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 30 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 5 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near University Close (15); On or near Sutton Close (4); On or near Hartwell Close (3); On or near Pineham Avenue (2); On or near Upton Close (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 23% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 71% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 16% | 17% |
| Private rented | 4% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 28% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 4% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 5% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 75% | 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) | 28% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 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 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
Upton Close · Chadstone Avenue · Yardley Drive · Hartwell Close · Pineham Avenue · Courteenhall Close · University Close · Isham Close · Hunters Close · Reynard Way · Briscoe Close · Lamport Lane
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.