Swift Close Northampton
37 addresses across 1 postcode (NN4), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36150136.
- Sales: 75 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £715,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 26 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 21, 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 E; 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 5.5 km (3.4 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 50 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.3 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 79 to 83 m above sea level.
- Noise: 4 of its 37 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Wootton Medical Centre, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 400 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 80% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £715,000 | £715,000 | £715,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £560,000 | £560,000 | £560,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £577,500 | £530,000 | £775,000 |
| 2022 | 3 | £530,000 | £524,995 | £600,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £480,000 | £480,000 | £480,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | £430,000 | £425,000 | £435,000 |
| 2017 | 3 | £358,000 | £355,000 | £399,950 |
| 2016 | 3 | £399,950 | £380,000 | £475,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £369,000 | £295,000 | £443,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £373,000 | £373,000 | £373,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £395,000 | £395,000 | £395,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | £210,000 | £171,000 | £249,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Apr 2026 | 17 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £715,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2025 | 47 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £560,000 | |
| 29 Jun 2023 | 5 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 2 Jun 2023 | 7 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £577,500 | |
| 19 Jan 2023 | 55 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £775,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2022 | 39 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £524,995 | |
| 30 May 2022 | 35 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 21 Jan 2022 | 11 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £530,000 | |
| 11 Sep 2020 | 15 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 18 May 2018 | 39 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £425,000 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | 47 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £435,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2017 | 33 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 4 Aug 2017 | 31 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £355,000 | |
| 11 May 2017 | 19 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £358,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 12 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £399,950 | |
| 26 Aug 2016 | 37 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £380,000 | |
| 9 May 2016 | 17 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £475,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2015 | 25 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £443,000 | |
| 15 May 2015 | 14 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 10 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £373,000 | |
| 7 May 2013 | 7 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2013 | 25 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £395,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2012 | 3 NN4 5AZ | Terraced | £171,000 | |
| 6 Jan 2012 | 31 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £249,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 41 NN4 5AZ | Terraced | £235,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2011 | 15 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £332,500 | |
| 26 Sep 2008 | 12 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £290,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2008 | 45 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2008 | 9 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 28 Sep 2007 | 47 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £365,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2007 | 2 NN4 5AZ | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 25 Jan 2007 | 10 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £337,000 | |
| 9 Dec 2005 | 15 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 3 Jun 2005 | 16 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £275,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2004 | 8 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £256,000 | |
| 21 Jul 2004 | 45 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £229,995 | |
| 30 Jun 2004 | 41 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £222,500 | |
| 12 Dec 2003 | 31 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £226,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2003 | 2 NN4 5AZ | Terraced | £139,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2003 | 8 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £227,495 | New build. |
| 20 Aug 2003 | 6 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £265,995 | New build. |
| 31 Jul 2003 | 4 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £215,995 | New build. |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 10 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £237,995 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 18 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £304,995 | New build. |
| 18 Jul 2003 | 12 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £237,995 | New build. |
| 30 Jun 2003 | 14 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £224,995 | New build. |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 16 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £245,995 | New build. |
| 20 May 2003 | 55 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £309,995 | New build. |
| 20 May 2003 | 53 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £245,995 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2003 | 49 NN4 5AZ | Detached | £299,995 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
26 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 159 m². Most common: House, detached (23); House, end-terrace (2); House, mid-terrace (1). Built: 2003-2006 (13); 1996-2002 (13). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (18); rented (private) (3).
Each home's certificates and sales (13 addresses)
- 6, Swift Close, Grange Park
- 9, Swift Close, Grange Park
- 10, Swift Close, Grange Park
- 12, Swift Close, Grange Park
- 14, Swift Close, Grange Park
- 16, Swift Close, Grange Park
- 29, Swift Close, Grange Park
- 31, Swift Close, Grange Park
- 33, Swift Close, Grange Park
- 35, Swift Close, Grange Park
- 37, Swift Close, Grange Park
- 39, Swift Close, Grange Park
- 47, Swift Close, Grange Park
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 E (32% of about 570 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)
- Wootton: Former Sewage Works, Quinton Road NN4 6LS: up to 17 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
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 is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 37 addresses are between 79 m and 83 m above sea level (81 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 5AZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| Wolverton 339,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 5 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 21 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Kings Close Grange Park | 240 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 3 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Osprey Charging Station | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 49.6 km (31 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Wootton Medical Centre | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Chemist Near Me | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rodericks Dental LTD | 670 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 5 km (3.1 miles) |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Costcutter, Billing Brooke Road | 280 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,720 m² | 50 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 8.4 ha | 380 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 19 ha | 270 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Lark Lane Allotments 1.1 ha | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 12 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Courteenhall, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Courteenhall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) south |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Park | Wood | 570 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Grange Spinney | Wood | 590 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Little Gap Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) south |
| Grange Pond | Lake or reservoir | 4 km (2.5 miles) south-east |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.3 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 4 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 33 | 37 |
4 of the street's 37 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland View Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Caroline Chisholm School | All-through | 4–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Preston Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Collingtree Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1 mile) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Park Parish Council NN4 5FZ | Other catering premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Oct 2018 |
| Woody's Out of School Club NN4 5FZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 440 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Mar 2019 |
| Richmond Northampton NN4 5EB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 6 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Dunnock Lane (11); On or near Lark Lane (2); On or near Swift Close (2); On or near The Saddlers (1); On or near Ploughmans Way (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 24% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 80% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 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) | 6% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 0% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 38% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 57% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 5% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 57% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 14% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 93% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
- NN4 5AZ: 37 addresses of 39 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Poachers Close · Wren Close · Dunnock Lane · Ploughmans Way · Keepers Close · The Saddlers · Millers Way · Quintonside · Little Field · Harefield · Badger Lane · Kings Close
All the streets in NN4 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.