Top Meadow Walk Northampton
2 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN3), about 560 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 28712592.
- Prices and rents: A typical home in West Northamptonshire cost £289,726 in August 2026 (+0.2% on a year); private rents averaged £1,088 a month.
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Recorded floods: No recorded flood covers the centre of any of its postcodes.
- Radon: Up to 10 to 30% of homes in the 1 km squares around it are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level.
- 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 6.1 km (3.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 150 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 87 to 91 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 Mayfield Surgery, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 20% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 78 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
- Road safety: 1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around it in 2021 to 2025.
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House sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
House prices and rents in West Northamptonshire
A typical home in West Northamptonshire cost £289,726 in August 2026, 0.2% more than a year before. That is 12% more than five years earlier and 32% more than ten years earlier.
| Home | Typical price, Aug 2026 |
|---|---|
| Detached | £467,095 |
| Semi-detached | £282,970 |
| Terraced | £234,451 |
| Flat or maisonette | £139,615 |
| Bought by a first-time buyer | £240,551 |
Private renters in West Northamptonshire paid £1,088 a month on average in September 2026, 3.3% more than a year before. That is 30% more than five years earlier.
| Home | Average rent a month, Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| One bedroom | £754 |
| Two bedrooms | £958 |
| Three bedrooms | £1,171 |
| Four or more bedrooms | £1,686 |
Energy performance certificates
No certificates found for addresses on this street.
Gas and electricity use
Homes with gas used 11,072 kWh of it on average in 2024, about the same as the district, and 2,972 kWh of electricity, 9% less than the district's 3,266 kWh. There are gas meters for about 100% of the homes.
| Postcode | Electricity meters | Typical electricity | Gas meters | Typical gas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 8LF | 44 | 2,407 kWh | 44 | 8,975 kWh |
| NN3 8LG | 36 9 Economy 7 | 2,372 kWh | 37 | 10,715 kWh |
These are all the homes on each postcode, whatever their size and however many live in them, so they show the kind of homes and heating here rather than what any one home uses. The typical figure is the median: half the homes used less. The district is NN3.
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 (64% of about 530 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: Eastern District Social Club, Crestwood Road NN3 8JJ: up to 5 homes, not permissioned (430 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: Kings House, 40 Billing Road NN1 5BA: up to 8 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Northampton: Kings House, 40 Billing Road NN1 5BA: up to 8 homes, permissioned (710 m (0.4 miles))
- Northampton: Former Pearce Leatherworks, Wellingborough Road NN3 9BG: up to 28 homes, not permissioned (750 m (0.5 miles))
Energy projects nearby
1 energy project near the street's postcodes.
| Project | Kind | Size | Stage | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton General Hospital West Northamptonshire N/2014/0546 | Biomass | 1.9 MW | Operational Mar 2016 | 4.8 km (3 miles) |
Planned projects can change or not go ahead; search the planning authority's applications by the reference shown for the plans, conditions and any objections. Construction brings traffic for some months; once built, solar farms and batteries are usually quiet, while turbines and waste plants can be seen or heard further away.
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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 8LF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| NN3 8LG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Recorded floods
No recorded flood covers the centre of any of this street's postcodes.
Recorded floods are where floodwater was seen or surveyed after a flood. Many floods were never mapped, an outline over a postcode's centre does not mean every home in it flooded, and homes outside one may have. Ask the seller whether the home itself has flooded.
Coastal erosion
No projected coastal erosion zone is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Storm overflows
No storm overflow outlet is within 1 km (0.6 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Coal mining
No postcode centre on the street is in a coalfield: the Mining Remediation Authority records no coal mining risk here.
Radon
The highest radon potential in the 1 km squares around the street's postcodes is 10 to 30%: up to that share of homes there is estimated to be at or above the Action Level of 200 becquerels per cubic metre. At least part of that area is a radon Affected Area, where 1% or more of homes are.
By postcode centre: 5 to 10% (1); 10 to 30% (2).
Radon is a natural radioactive gas from the ground that can build up indoors; long exposure raises the risk of lung cancer. A three-month test with two small detectors is the only way to know a home's level, and a high level can usually be brought down with a sump or better ventilation. Homes built here in recent decades should have radon protection under the building regulations (basic protection from 3%, full protection from 10%). UKHSA sells a radon report for a single address from its detailed map at ukradon.org.
Historic landfill
No historic landfill site is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes.
Height above sea level
The street's 2 addresses are between 87 m and 91 m above sea level (89 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 8LF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 8LG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.2 km (7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 10 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest North Priors Court Lings | 30 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 5.5 km (3.4 miles) |
| EV charging points | evyve Charging Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 53.5 km (33 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 3 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Mayfield Surgery Good Apr 2024 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Blackthorn Pharmacy | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Weston Favell Primary Care | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) |
| Care homes | 2 homes within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Orchard View Good Jul 2026 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Weston Favell Police Station | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machine within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.4 ha | 150 m |
| Play area | 12 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 570 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.2 ha | 110 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 3.3 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 9.2 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Andrew, a listed building (Grade I), 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Andrew | Listed building, Grade I | 930 m (0.6 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Lings Wood | Wood | 560 m (0.3 miles) north-east |
| Fox Covert | Wood | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Goldenash Spinney | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Pondhead Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) north |
| Pike Pond | Lake or reservoir | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) north-east |
| Sywell Bottom | Valley | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.7 | 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 | 2 | 2 |
None of the street's 2 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 | Exam results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lings Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 290 m | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 51% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4% at the higher standard (2025; 37% in 2024 and 45% in 2023) |
| Woodvale Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 51% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2% at the higher standard (2025; 51% in 2024 and 43% in 2023) |
| Lumbertubs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 530 m (0.3 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 70% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 62% in 2024 and 67% in 2023) |
| Northampton Academy Christian | Secondary | 11–18 | 720 m (0.4 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 53.3 (52.1 in 2025 and 52.2 in 2024); 61.8% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade B; 25% AAB or better; progress above average |
| Blackthorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4% at the higher standard (2025; 55% in 2024 and 44% in 2023) |
| Thorplands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 68% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 0% at the higher standard (2025; 57% in 2024 and 50% in 2023) |
| The Arbours Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 83% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 38% at the higher standard (2025; 80% in 2024 and 81% in 2023) |
| Weston Favell Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | GCSE 2026 (provisional): Attainment 8 44.9 (41.8 in 2025 and 39.2 in 2024); 44.4% grade 5+ in English and maths A level 2025: average grade C-; 5.9% AAB or better; progress below average |
| Rectory Farm Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 45% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 64% in 2024 and 60% in 2023) |
| Northampton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection | None published |
| Standens Barn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No published inspection | 66% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8% at the higher standard (2025; 64% in 2024 and 53% in 2023) |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) | 63% at the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 3% at the higher standard (2025; 64% in 2024 and 25% in 2023) |
Exam results are from the Department for Education's school performance tables (Explore Education Statistics, Open Government Licence), for all pupils at each school. The middle school in England had 63% at the expected standard at the end of primary school (2025), Attainment 8 of 46.0 at GCSE (2026) and an A level average of C+ (2025). Attainment 8 adds up a pupil's grades in eight GCSEs, with English and maths counted twice (90 is the most), averaged over the school's pupils. Progress 8 compares pupils with others who had the same results at the end of primary school; it is not published for GCSEs in 2025 and 2026, as those pupils sat no primary tests during the pandemic. Small year groups swing from year to year, and figures for very small ones are withheld.
Nurseries and childcare
6 nurseries, pre-schools and clubs within 1.5 km (0.9 miles), the nearest 580 m (0.4 miles) from the middle of the street.
| Provider | Kind | Places | Latest inspection | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Fishes Pre-School NN3 8JJ | Full day care | 28 | Good (Sep 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Blackthorn Good Neighbours Nursery NN3 8QH | Full day care | 32 | Outstanding (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Little Barn Owls Pre-School Ltd NN3 8JR | Full day care | 16 | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Bizzy Bears Preschool NN3 9EF | Sessional day care | 32 | Good (Nov 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Readwell Care NN3 3QZ | Full day care | 50 | Good (Jul 2025, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Daisy Chain Pre-School (Rectory Farm) NN3 5DD | Full day care | 24 | Good (Nov 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
Ofsted also registers 196 childminders and 42 home childcarers (nannies) in West Northamptonshire. It does not publish their addresses, so they cannot be shown here; the council's family information service lists those taking children.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawking House- Juventes Homes Ltd NN3 8LB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Solutions NN3 8LL | Mobile caterer | 230 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Edgewood School NN3 8TA | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 8 Nov 2024 |
| Cake Paradise NN3 8NF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 m | 5 Very good | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Brookside Hall Community Association NN3 8NQ | Other catering premises | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 5 Jul 2017 |
| Grill Garden NN3 8AA | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Costcutters NN3 8NQ | Retailers - other | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 33 |
| Vehicle crime | 16 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Hangerfield Court (12); On or near East Paddock Court (11); On or near Old Barn Court (9); On or near West Priors Court (9); On or near North Priors Court (8).
Road safety
1 collision in which someone was hurt was reported on and around the street in 2021 to 2025: 0 fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. Most were on roads with a 40 mph limit.
| Year | Collisions | Fatal or serious |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Severity | Who was hurt | Road | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 2021 15:50 | Slight | 1 person | Minor road, 40 mph | Daylight |
Only collisions in which someone was hurt and which the police were told about are here: damage-only collisions and near misses are not, and some injuries are never reported. Positions are recorded by the police, usually to within a few metres. Each year's figures are published the following September.
Traffic on nearby roads
No traffic count point is within 500 m (0.3 miles) of the street's postcodes. The Department for Transport counts every motorway and A road and only a sample of minor roads, so a quiet residential street usually has none.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 23% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 12% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 23% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 14% | 17% |
| Private rented | 32% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 59% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 10% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 14% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 14% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 8% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 20% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 66% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 7% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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
East Priors Court · South Priors Court · Birds Hill Road · West Priors Court · Birds Hill Road · Old Barn Court · Old Barn Walk · Hangerfield Court · Birds Hill Walk · Ellfield Court · East Paddock Court · South Paddock Court
All the streets in NN3 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; road collisions count only those in which someone was hurt and the police were told.
- 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.