Sycamore Close Daventry, West Northamptonshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN11), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10601026.
- Sales: 18 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £180,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (D: 4, F: 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 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 Long Buckby, about 5.7 km (3.5 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 80 m away, and Daventry Country Park (67 hectares) is about 250 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 133 to 139 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Abbey House Medical Practice, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away.
- People: About 240 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 22% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £180,000 | £180,000 | £180,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £160,000 | £160,000 | £160,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £131,000 | £131,000 | £131,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £124,000 | £124,000 | £124,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £106,000 | £106,000 | £106,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £124,950 | £124,950 | £124,950 |
| 2002 | 1 | £75,950 | £75,950 | £75,950 |
| 2001 | 2 | £76,250 | £65,000 | £87,500 |
| 2000 | 1 | £55,000 | £55,000 | £55,000 |
| 1999 | 4 | £55,375 | £54,250 | £65,000 |
| 1998 | 2 | £49,250 | £47,500 | £51,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £41,500 | £41,500 | £41,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | 5 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £180,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 6 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £162,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Apr 2021 | 2 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £160,000 | |
| 4 Jul 2016 | 5 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £131,000 | |
| 6 Feb 2014 | 2 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £124,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2009 | 1 NN11 0TZ | Semi-detached | £106,000 | |
| 7 Sep 2007 | 6 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £124,950 | |
| 7 Jun 2002 | 6 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £75,950 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 7 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £87,500 | |
| 27 Apr 2001 | 1 NN11 0TZ | Semi-detached | £65,000 | |
| 26 Jan 2000 | 2 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 9 Sep 1999 | 3 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £56,000 | |
| 13 Aug 1999 | 1 NN11 0TZ | Semi-detached | £54,250 | |
| 19 Apr 1999 | 7 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £65,000 | |
| 15 Mar 1999 | 6 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £54,750 | |
| 24 Apr 1998 | 4 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £51,000 | |
| 3 Apr 1998 | 5 NN11 0TZ | Terraced | £47,500 | |
| 10 Jun 1997 | 1 NN11 0TZ | Semi-detached | £41,500 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 60 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (3); House, end-terrace (1); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1991-1995 (3); 1967-1975 (1); 1996-2002 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (social) (1); rented (private) (1).
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 (42% of about 620 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, 1 address is in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN11 0TZ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN11 0TP | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 133 m and 139 m above sea level (135 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN11 0TP | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN11 0TZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) |
| Rugby 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.3 km (8.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 30 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Poplar Close Daventry | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Station Daventry | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | EFM Traction Limited - Depot Parking | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest bp pulse Charging Station | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | Birmingham Airport BHX | 44.8 km (28 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Abbey House Medical Practice | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 190 m |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Ashby Fields Dental Centre | 190 m |
| Hospital | Danetre Hospital (Out-Patients) | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Ashby Road Cashzone | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 14 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.2 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Daventry Country Park 67 ha | 250 m |
| Play area | 17 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 210 m² | 80 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.7 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Daneholme Allotment Gardens 9,940 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 14 parks and gardens, 89 hectares in all.
Landmarks
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Daventry Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 770 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Drayton Reservoir | Lake or reservoir | 850 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Bridge Spinneys | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Fonsill Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Mickle Well Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Borough Hill | Hill | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 9 | 9 |
None of the street's 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Fields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 170 m | No overall grade (Apr 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Parker E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Falconer's Hill Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Monksmoor Park Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Falconer's Hill Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Abbey CofE Academy Church of England | Primary | 7–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James Infant School | Primary | 3–8 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| DSLV E-ACT Academy | All-through | 3–18 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Good (Apr 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchards Wrap Around Care | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 8 Mar 2023 |
| Dolce at Ashby Fields Primary School NN11 0YP | School/college/university | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 22 Jun 2026 |
| Boots Pharmacy NN11 0XY | Retailers - other | 200 m | Exempt | |
| Tesco Stores Ltd NN11 0XY | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 220 m | 5 Very good | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Queen of Hearts NN11 0XY | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 37 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 23 |
| Shoplifting | 9 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Wimborne Place (25); On or near Ericsson Close (24); On or near Magnolia Drive (6); On or near Cedar Close (6); On or near Rosewood Close (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 26% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 6% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 22% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 5% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 12% | 1% |
| Social rented | 61% | 17% |
| Private rented | 5% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 53% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 11% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 9% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 16% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 16% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 70% | 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) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 23% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 94% | 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
Cedar Close · Rosewood Close · Wimborne Place · Roman Way · Oak Grove · Ericsson Close · Poplar Close · Nansen Close · Magnolia Drive · Speke Drive · Peartree Close · Elder Drive
All the streets in NN11 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.