Swainson Close Crick, West Northamptonshire
5 addresses across 1 postcode (NN6), about 40 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 10618974.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £530,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4).
- 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 Long Buckby, about 7 km (4.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 140 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 118 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 5 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Crick Medical Practice, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 430 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 51% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £530,000 | £530,000 | £530,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £389,500 | £389,500 | £389,500 |
| 2014 | 1 | £370,000 | £370,000 | £370,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £365,000 | £365,000 | £365,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £300,000 | £300,000 | £300,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £378,000 | £378,000 | £378,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £375,000 | £375,000 | £375,000 |
| 1999 | 1 | £162,000 | £162,000 | £162,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Dec 2022 | 2 NN6 7GS | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 1 NN6 7GS | Detached | £389,500 | |
| 30 Jun 2016 | 1 NN6 7GS | Detached | £440,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Sep 2014 | 2 NN6 7GS | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 8 Jul 2014 | 2 NN6 7GS | Detached | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 May 2013 | 1 NN6 7GS | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2012 | 3 NN6 7GS | Detached | £300,000 | New build. |
| 26 Mar 2010 | 2 NN6 7GS | Detached | £360,000 | New build. |
| 19 Jun 2009 | 4 NN6 7GS | Detached | £378,000 | New build. |
| 4 Apr 2007 | 3 NN6 7GS | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 17 May 2006 | 3 NN6 7GS | Detached | £375,000 | |
| 7 Jan 1999 | 3 NN6 7GS | Detached | £162,000 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 210 m². Most common: House, detached (4). Built: 2007-2011 (2); 2007 onwards (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (32% of about 1,010 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
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 118 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN6 7GS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7 km (4.4 miles) |
| Rugby 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 8.1 km (5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bucknills Lane Crick | 150 m |
| Bus or coach station | Rail Station Forecourt Long Buckby | 7 km (4.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 42.8 km (27 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Crick Medical Practice | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | Paddox Pharmacy | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | Kreate Dental Rugby | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Hospital | St Cross Hospital | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Police station | Warwickshire Police | 7.8 km (4.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Heart of England Co-operative Crick Cashzone | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 140 m |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 620 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.9 ha | 20 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Crick Allotment Gardens 1.8 ha | 70 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Margaret, a listed building (Grade I), 400 m (0.2 miles) east. 42 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Margaret | Listed building, Grade I | 400 m (0.2 miles) east |
| Watling Street Roman Road | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Crick Jubilee Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Crick Millennium Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north-east |
| Crack's Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Crick Covert | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-west |
| Watford Covert | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) south-east |
| James's Copse | Wood | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
| Under 55 | 4 | 5 |
1 of the street's 5 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 West Northamptonshire: see them on the West Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 510 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Mar 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 |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crick Village Hall NN6 7SX | Other catering premises | 190 m | Exempt | |
| The Crick Old School NN6 7TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2024 |
| Crick Ex-Servicemen's Club NN6 7TP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Royal Oak NN6 7TP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Indian Lodge NN6 7TP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 7 NN6 7TU | Pub/bar/nightclub | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Co-operative NN6 7TS | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Swainson Close (8); On or near King Style Close (8); On or near Bucknills Lane (6); On or near Cowley Meadow Way (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 28% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 12% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 9% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 7% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 81% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 8% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 40% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 55% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 35% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 51% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 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 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
- NN6 7GS: 5 addresses of 7 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Ellen Close · Cowley Meadow Way · Bucknills Lane · Rectory Close · Peter Fursman Drive · Centenary Drive · Portlow Lane · Eldon Close · Main Road · King Style Close · Haswell Road · Howkins Road
All the streets in NN6 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.