The Croft Brackley, West Northamptonshire
1 address across 1 postcode (NN13), about 220 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 36109217.
- 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 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 Kings Sutton, about 9.4 km (5.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Brackley Park, is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.7 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 130 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 1 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brackley Medical Centre, about 930 m (0.6 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 78% of households owned their home and 32% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 35 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
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 (33% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: 3.
- 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
- 48 AND 50, HIGH STREET, grade II
- 48, HIGH STREET WEST, grade II
- GARDEN WALL, MANOR HOUSE (WINCHESTER HOUSE SCHOOL), grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Brackley: 25 Manor Road NN13 6FY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (240 m)
- Brackley: Fox Lane Trust Meeting Hall, Fox Lane NN13 6BG: up to 18 homes, permissioned (700 m (0.4 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 address is about 130 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN13 7HH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.4 km (5.8 miles) |
| Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13 km (8.1 miles) | |
| Bicester North 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.1 km (8.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Winchester House Brackley | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kings Sutton - Village Square | 9 km (5.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Pavillions Way Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest PoGo Charge | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 56.1 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brackley Medical Centre | 930 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Brackley Cottage Hospital | 130 m |
| Police station | Brackley Police Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Brackley, Brackley Cashzone | 170 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Brackley Park 1.2 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 11 ha | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 70 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,700 m² | 290 m |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,820 m² | 340 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 82-88, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 260 m north. 76 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 4 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 82-88, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 260 m north |
| Magdalen College Chapel of Saints John and James | Listed building, Grade II* | 280 m south-west |
| Brackley Lodge (Including Gate Piers) | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Brackley motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster | Lake or reservoir | 320 m south |
| St James' Lake | Lake or reservoir | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Kendal's Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Kendal's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south |
| Foxhill Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.7 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.1 | 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 | 0 | 1 |
1 of the street's 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackley Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 280 m | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Waynflete Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bracken Leas Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Radstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solden Hill House Ltd, Westminster Croft NN13 7ED | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 90 m | 5 Very good | 20 Jan 2025 |
| Old Fire Station Coffee Shop and Websters Events NN13 7DW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 100 m | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2022 |
| Pizza Rolla NN13 7DW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 150 m | 5 Very good | 17 Feb 2022 |
| MI ECO NN13 7DH | Other catering premises | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Winchester House School NN13 7AZ | School/college/university | 160 m | 5 Very good | 25 Apr 2025 |
| The Plough Inn NN13 7DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2026 |
| VALBARKITCHEN at The Plough Inn NN13 7DW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 170 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Good For What Ales Ya Ltd T/A 20 Arches NN13 7DS | Other catering premises | 170 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Khushboo NN13 7BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 180 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Group NN13 7DS | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Jenny's Restaurant NN13 7BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 190 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Elior at McCarthy & Stone Rumbold Court NN13 7BF | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Sea Food Fish Bar NN13 7BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2021 |
| THE COOP NN13 7BW | Retailers - other | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Greyhound NN13 7BW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 7 |
| Drugs | 5 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Saxon Acre (8); On or near Manor Mews (7); On or near Pebble Lane (7); On or near Supermarket (6); On or near High Street (4).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 58 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 38% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 78% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 57% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 49% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 12% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 38% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 16% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 32% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 19% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Flax & Kale UK Ltd (other catering premises, NN13 7DH) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Smith and Clay Ltd (retailers - other, NN13 7DP) is no longer listed; it was rated 3 Generally satisfactory found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN13 7HH: 1 address of 11 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Westminster Croft · Pebble Lane · The Plough Mews · Dovehouse Close · Spring Close · Cross Keys Court · Church Road · Saxon Acre · Westminster Crescent · Water Lane · Manor Road · Wrights Farm Lane
All the streets in NN13 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.