Tennyson Close Northampton
33 addresses across 1 postcode (NN5), about 210 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28701069.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £215,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 10, D: 6, E: 1).
- 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 A; 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 1.5 km (1 mile) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Victoria Park, is about 910 m (0.6 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 33 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queensview Medical Centre, about 1.1 km (0.7 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 390 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 30% of households owned their home and 17% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 100 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £215,000 | £215,000 | £215,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £239,995 | £239,995 | £239,995 |
| 2016 | 1 | £152,500 | £152,500 | £152,500 |
| 2013 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £138,500 | £138,500 | £138,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £132,995 | £132,995 | £132,995 |
| 2002 | 1 | £102,000 | £102,000 | £102,000 |
| 2001 | 2 | £83,000 | £80,000 | £86,000 |
| 1997 | 1 | £48,000 | £48,000 | £48,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £38,000 | £38,000 | £38,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2023 | 8 NN5 7HJ | Semi-detached | £215,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2022 | 2 NN5 7HJ | Terraced | £239,995 | |
| 19 Dec 2016 | 14 NN5 7HJ | Semi-detached | £152,500 | |
| 18 Sep 2013 | 8 NN5 7HJ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2012 | 2 NN5 7HJ | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2010 | 2 NN5 7HJ | Semi-detached | £138,500 | |
| 11 Oct 2007 | 4 NN5 7HJ | Semi-detached | £132,995 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 2 NN5 7HJ | Semi-detached | £102,000 | |
| 13 Sep 2001 | 14 NN5 7HJ | Semi-detached | £80,000 | |
| 6 Jun 2001 | 2 NN5 7HJ | Semi-detached | £86,000 | |
| 17 Oct 1997 | 8 NN5 7HJ | Semi-detached | £48,000 | |
| 21 Jul 1996 | 2 NN5 7HJ | Semi-detached | £38,000 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 49 m². Most common: Bungalow, mid-terrace (7); Bungalow, end-terrace (5); Bungalow, semi-detached (2). Built: 1976-1982 (8); 1967-1975 (3); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (13); owner-occupied (4).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 A (57% of about 760 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 1.
- 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.
Listed buildings
- SPENCER CLUB, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Northampton: 9 Harlestone Road NN5 7AE: up to 6 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 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 33 addresses are between 69 m and 75 m above sea level (73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 7HJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 37 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glebeland Road Spencer | 170 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bizspace Northampton KG House Car Park | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 56.2 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queensview Medical Centre | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 9 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Square Pharmacy | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 540 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | Victoria Park 13 ha | 910 m (0.6 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,640 m² | 250 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Dallington Park 9.6 ha | 260 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Glebelands Allotments 2,150 m² | 220 m |
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Mary, a listed building (Grade II*), 210 m west. 16 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Mary | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m west |
| Dallington Hall | Listed building, Grade II* | 240 m west |
| Northampton Castle, remains of | Scheduled monument | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3.7 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Hoppinghill Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-west |
| Ryehill Spinney | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north-west |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) south |
| Heath Spinney | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-west |
| Berry Wood | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.5 | 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 | 1 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 32 | 33 |
1 of the street's 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Nursery | 0–5 | 280 m | Report card (Jun 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; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 310 m | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 840 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Lyncrest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Northampton International Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Spring Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hopping Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Report card (Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Club N'pton Ltd NN5 7HL | Pub/bar/nightclub | 20 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Wheatsheaf NN5 7HN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Prisha stores NN5 7HA | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 15 Feb 2019 |
| Yummy Yummy NN5 7HA | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 m | 4 Good | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Glebeland Stores NN5 7HA | Retailers - other | 180 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 17 Sep 2019 |
| Push Society NN5 7QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| SV365technologies NN5 7QN | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2023 |
| FQ Wholesale NN5 7QS | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| MH12 Foods NN5 7QS | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | 4 Good | 6 Dec 2024 |
| BOOFIA LTD NN5 7QS | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Sweet Tooth NN5 7QS | Distributors/Transporters | 340 m | 5 Very good | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Mill Lane PFS NN5 7AS | Retailers - other | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Mill Lane Greggs NN5 7AS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 370 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| AVM retail Ltd (Spar) NN5 7AS | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 31 Mar 2025 |
| Abirami Mini Market NN5 7BN | Retailers - other | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 10 Nov 2021 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 38 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 14 |
| Burglary | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Merthyr Road (33); On or near Cardigan Close (23); On or near Littlewood Close (18); On or near Dallington Green (9); On or near Glebeland Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 30% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 54% | 17% |
| Private rented | 14% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 7% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 64% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 82% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 6% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 17% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 34% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 8% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 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
- NN5 7HJ: 33 addresses of 44 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Merthyr Road · Glebeland Crescent · Cardigan Close · Glebeland Walk · Littlewood Close · Brook Lane · Dallington Green · Dallington Road · Glebeland Gardens · Merthyr Road · Tenby Road · The Bartons Close
All the streets in NN5 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.