The Vale Northampton
53 addresses across 3 postcodes (NN1), about 310 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28701721.
- Sales: 89 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £265,000 across 5 sales.
- Energy: 33 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 19, E: 6, F: 1).
- Flood: 7 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 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 Northampton, about 2.9 km (1.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Abington Park, is about 610 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 88 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 53 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Crescent Medical Ctr., about 350 m away, with 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 690 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 36% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 90 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | £265,000 | £217,000 | £350,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | £464,000 | £263,000 | £665,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £291,000 | £291,000 | £291,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £294,000 | £255,000 | £295,000 |
| 2020 | 2 | £280,000 | £278,000 | £282,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £250,000 | £212,000 | £265,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | £269,000 | £179,000 | £515,000 |
| 2017 | 5 | £222,000 | £200,000 | £317,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £192,498 | £174,995 | £210,000 |
| 2013 | 3 | £187,000 | £166,000 | £203,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £183,000 | £183,000 | £183,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Nov 2025 | 27 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £350,000 | |
| 4 Sep 2025 | 11 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 26 Jun 2025 | 31 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £217,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2025 | 18 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £257,500 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | 31 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £171,500 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 10 Jan 2025 | 28 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £315,000 | |
| 7 Oct 2024 | 19 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £263,000 | |
| 12 Apr 2024 | 2 NN1 4ST | Detached | £665,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2023 | 39 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £291,000 | |
| 20 Jul 2022 | 4 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2021 | 1 NN1 4SU | Detached | £294,000 | |
| 15 Sep 2021 | 6 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £295,000 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 20 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £255,000 | |
| 17 Sep 2020 | 50 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £282,000 | |
| 20 Feb 2020 | 41 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £278,000 | |
| 18 Sep 2019 | 32 NN1 4ST | Semi-detached | £212,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2019 | 39 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £250,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2019 | 5 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £265,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2018 | 2 NN1 4ST | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 24 Aug 2018 | 39 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £179,000 | |
| 9 May 2018 | 28 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £249,950 | |
| 20 Apr 2018 | 50 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 3 Apr 2018 | 42 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £317,500 | |
| 23 Feb 2018 | 35 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £258,000 | |
| 1 Dec 2017 | 18 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £204,500 | |
| 2 Oct 2017 | 38 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £317,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2017 | 1 NN1 4SU | Detached | £295,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2017 | 27 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 8 Feb 2017 | 62 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £222,000 | |
| 21 Sep 2015 | 42 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £174,995 | |
| 30 Jun 2015 | 5 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £210,000 | |
| 31 May 2013 | 41 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £203,500 | |
| 8 May 2013 | 62 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 3 May 2013 | 26 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2012 | 50 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | 30 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £175,000 | |
| 2 Sep 2010 | 17 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £141,995 | |
| 18 Jul 2008 | 13 NN1 4SU | Semi-detached | £165,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2008 | 32 NN1 4ST | Semi-detached | £156,500 | |
| 8 Jun 2007 | 33 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £208,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2007 | 21 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £187,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2006 | 52 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £166,000 | |
| 25 Oct 2006 | 50 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £140,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2006 | 11 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £145,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2006 | 24 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £152,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2005 | 3 NN1 4SU | Semi-detached | £195,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2005 | 26 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £169,500 | |
| 22 Jul 2005 | 41 NN1 4SU | Terraced | £155,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2005 | 56 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £183,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2004 | 56 NN1 4ST | Terraced | £141,500 |
Energy performance certificates
33 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 95 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (24); House, end-terrace (7); House, detached (2). Built: 1900-1929 (19); 1930-1949 (12); before 1900 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (22); rented (private) (4); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (18 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 (67% of about 670 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)
- Northampton: 134 - 138 Kingsley Park Terrace NN2 7HJ: up to 15 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Northampton: 134 - 138 Kingsley Park Terrace NN2 7HJ: up to 15 homes, permissioned (230 m)
- Northampton: Campbell Works, Clarke Road NN1 4PW: up to 5 homes, permissioned (720 m (0.4 miles))
- Northampton: 208 - 210 Kettering Road NN1 4BN: up to 5 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
- Northampton: 110 Whitworth Road NN1 4HJ: up to 8 homes, permissioned (1 km (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
Planned, as of 31 October 2026
- 9 November 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major works)
- 24 November 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (major (paa) works)
Finished in the last three months
- 2 October 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, temp obstruction 15 minute delay, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
- 29 June 2026 to 7 July 2026: Grain Communications Limited (formerly Solway Communications Limited), Utility asset works, give and take, on the footway, carriageway (standard works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 3 addresses are in areas at high risk, 4 at medium risk and 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN1 4ST | not in 2 or 3 | 1 / 2 / 3 | unlikely |
| NN1 4SU | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 5 | unlikely |
| NN1 4SL | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 11 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 53 addresses are between 88 m and 94 m above sea level (91 m on average); the ground rises about 7 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN1 4SL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN1 4ST | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN1 4SU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 16 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 57 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Broadway Kingsley Park | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Barry Road Car Park | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 760 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.5 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Crescent Medical Ctr. | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allison's Chemist | 300 m |
| NHS dentists | 9 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 6 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Abington Park 46 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 580 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Racecourse 48 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.5 ha | 660 m (0.4 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 47 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Matthew, a listed building (Grade II*), 290 m west. 17 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 3 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 290 m west |
| Abington Abbey (Museum) | Listed building, Grade I | 880 m (0.5 miles) south-east |
| Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul | Listed building, Grade II* | 910 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| New Ways | Listed building, Grade II* | 940 m (0.6 miles) east |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-east |
| Brickyard Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north |
| Round Spinney | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
| Long Spinney | Wood | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-west |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 5 km (3.1 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road and rail noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways |
|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 8 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 45 | 53 |
8 of the street's 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 360 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wallace Road Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 490 m (0.3 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Eastfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Barry Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Northampton School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Headlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection |
| Weston Favell CofE Primary School Church of England | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | 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 |
| Northampton School for Boys | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adventurers Hall NN1 4SJ | Mobile caterer | 80 m | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
| Casa Sabrosa NN2 7HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Blossoms NN2 7HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 220 m | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| nisg NN2 7HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kingsley Park Working Mens Club NN2 7HJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 230 m | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Tesco NN2 7HJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 230 m | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2013 |
| Heathers NN2 7HG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 22 Nov 2024 |
| County Florists NN2 7HJ | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 25 Nov 2020 |
| New Tung Shing NN2 7HH | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Metro Peri Peri NN2 7HH | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| R L Allison / Health Pharm NN2 7HH | Retailers - other | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2015 |
| Old Bank NN2 7HH | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Matthews Nursery & Pre-school NN3 2JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| Capital NN2 7HH | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Olivers NN2 7HH | Manufacturers/packers | 320 m | 4 Good | 3 Dec 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 28 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 24 |
| Other theft | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
| Burglary | 6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near The Drive (20); On or near Cedar Road (12); On or near The Vale (11); On or near Oakwood Road (11); On or near Kettering Road (10).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 20% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 15% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 41% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 17% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 28% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 54% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 14% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 72% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 9% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 36% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 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
- Roadworks Street works permit: West Northamptonshire Council: Highway repair and maintenance works, 2 October 2026 (temp obstruction 15 minute delay) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Blossoms (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN2 7HJ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 12 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
The Drive · Brookland Crescent · Broadway · Highfield Road · Brookland Road · Oakwood Road · Cedar Road · Collingwood Road · Kettering Road · Kettering Road · Park Avenue North · Chaucer Street
All the streets in NN1 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.