Tower Street Northampton
14 addresses across 1 postcode (NN1), about 110 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28702182.
- Sales: 14 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £88,363 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, 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 90% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 440 m (0.3 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 30 m away, and Victoria Park (13 hectares) is about 490 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 14.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 72 to 75 m above sea level.
- Noise: 15 of its 15 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Mounts Medical Centre, about 400 m (0.2 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 12% of households owned their home and 31% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 718 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 | £88,363 | £88,363 | £88,363 |
| 2019 | 1 | £145,000 | £145,000 | £145,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £120,000 | £120,000 | £120,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £84,000 | £84,000 | £84,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £109,000 | £109,000 | £109,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £100,000 | £100,000 | £100,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £96,250 | £95,000 | £97,500 |
| 2002 | 1 | £59,995 | £59,995 | £59,995 |
| 2001 | 2 | £45,750 | £42,500 | £49,000 |
| 1998 | 1 | £29,500 | £29,500 | £29,500 |
| 1997 | 2 | £34,041 | £26,081 | £42,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2025 | 1 NN1 2SN | Terraced | £88,363 | |
| 5 Jul 2019 | 4 NN1 2SN | Semi-detached | £145,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2016 | 3 NN1 2SN | Terraced | £120,000 | |
| 26 Feb 2010 | 1 NN1 2SN | Terraced | £84,000 | |
| 26 Oct 2007 | 4 NN1 2SN | Semi-detached | £109,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2005 | 3 NN1 2SN | Terraced | £100,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2004 | 5 NN1 2SN | Terraced | £97,500 | |
| 22 Oct 2004 | 4 NN1 2SN | Semi-detached | £95,000 | |
| 14 Feb 2002 | 6 NN1 2SN | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 13 Nov 2001 | 6 NN1 2SN | Terraced | £42,500 | |
| 9 Feb 2001 | 4 NN1 2SN | Semi-detached | £49,000 | |
| 14 Aug 1998 | 3 NN1 2SN | Terraced | £29,500 | |
| 6 Aug 1997 | 4 NN1 2SN | Semi-detached | £42,000 | |
| 27 Jun 1997 | 4 NN1 2SN | Semi-detached | £26,081 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 77 m². Most common: House, end-terrace (4); House, mid-terrace (2). Built: 1967-1975 (2); before 1900 (1); 1930-1949 (1). Tenure at assessment: rented (private) (5); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 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 (61% of about 940 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: Sol House, 29 St Katherines Street NN1 2QZ: up to 51 homes, permissioned (290 m)
- Northampton: 34 - 34A Gold Street NN1 1RS: up to 31 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- Northampton: Railway Station (Railfreight), St Andrews Road NN1 2SD: up to 200 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Northampton: 21 - 23 Drapery NN1 2ET: up to 8 homes, permissioned (340 m)
- Northampton: 25 Drapery NN1 2ET: up to 6 homes, not permissioned (340 m)
- Northampton: 15 - 17 Drapery NN1 2ET: up to 7 homes, not permissioned (350 m)
- Northampton: Railway Station Car Park, St Andrews Road NN1 2PB: up to 280 homes, not permissioned (370 m)
- Northampton: Belgrave House, Greyfriars NN1 2ER: up to 122 homes, permissioned (370 m)
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 15 addresses are between 72 m and 75 m above sea level (73 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN1 2SN | 100% | 90% | 90% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14 km (8.7 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 22 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Regent Street Northampton | 160 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 200 m |
| Car parks | 8 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Chalk Lane Car Park | 290 m |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Allego Charging Station | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.6 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Mounts Medical Centre | 400 m (0.2 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Boots | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Castilian Street Dental Practice | 700 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 7 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest JCR Northampton Bus Station Cashzone | 230 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 830 m² | 30 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Victoria Park 13 ha | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 310 m² | 100 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Racecourse 48 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.1 ha | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 4 parks and gardens, 15 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of the Holy Sepulchre, a listed building (Grade I), 340 m north-east. 162 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 8 of them Grade I and 9 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of the Holy Sepulchre | Listed building, Grade I | 340 m north-east |
| Cromwell House | Listed building, Grade II* | 340 m south |
| Northampton Castle, remains of | Scheduled monument | 380 m south-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 390 m south |
| Saxon palace complex and Saxon and medieval urban deposits in the centre of Northampton | Scheduled monument | 400 m (0.2 miles) south |
| 32 and 32A, Market Square | Listed building, Grade II* | 410 m (0.3 miles) east |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.2 miles) west |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) south-east |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 2.7 km (1.6 miles) south-west |
| Hoppinghill Spinney | Wood | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-west |
| Hunsbury Hill Spinney | Wood | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) south-west |
| Ryehill Spinney | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 14.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0 |
| 65 to 69 | 3 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 10 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 0 | 15 |
15 of the street's 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 140 m | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Castle Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 440 m (0.3 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 |
| Northampton International Academy | All-through | 4–18 | 650 m (0.4 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 |
| St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | 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 |
| Vernon Terrace Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Dec 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Delapre Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springs Family Centre NN1 2SN | Retailers - other | 30 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Nicky’s news (Londis) NN1 2SU | Retailers - other | 150 m | 4 Good | 21 Mar 2019 |
| The Spring Charity NN1 2JW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Ambe Supermarket NN1 2JD | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2025 |
| Vintage Retreat NN1 2JL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Oct 2021 |
| Oriental Garden NN1 2LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 230 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Al Fairoz NN1 2LT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Bear NN1 2LT | Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Select Convenience NN1 2LT | Retailers - other | 250 m | 5 Very good | 7 Dec 2022 |
| Manascrew Ltd NN1 2LZ | Retailers - other | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Dec 2019 |
| Wok Inn Chinese Restaurant NN1 2LZ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 4 Good | 14 Nov 2025 |
| The Kabin NN1 2LU | Retailers - other | 270 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Alibaba also T/A Alibaba Fish & Chip NN1 2HL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 270 m | 4 Good | 26 Aug 2026 |
| Northampton Working Mens Club NN1 2LZ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Alaynna Express NN1 1SR | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 270 m | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 227 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 185 |
| Other theft | 57 |
| Public order | 51 |
| Drugs | 48 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 40 |
| Vehicle crime | 30 |
| Burglary | 25 |
| Possession of weapons | 15 |
| Robbery | 13 |
| Other crime | 11 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Bicycle theft | 4 |
| Shoplifting | 4 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near King Street (96); On or near Parking Area (70); On or near Upper Bath Street (65); On or near St Mary'S Street (58); On or near Crispin Street (54).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 31% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 12% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 3% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 14% | 1% |
| Social rented | 55% | 17% |
| Private rented | 19% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 67% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 5% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 12% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 2% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 12% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 10% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 31% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 22% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Growth Kitchen (takeaway/sandwich shop, NN1 1SR) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Northampton Best Kebab (takeaway/sandwich shop, NN1 1RS) now 2 Improvement necessary, was 3 Generally satisfactory (rated 28 September 2026) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Dirty Burger & Wings (takeaway/sandwich shop, NN1 1RS) is no longer listed; it was rated 4 Good found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Istanbul Bakery (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN1 2AJ) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Noodlex (takeaway/sandwich shop, NN1 2AN) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 8 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN1 2SN: 14 addresses of 18 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Upper Bath Street · Althorp Street · Upper Cross Street · Simons Walk · Horse Market · Scarletwell Street · Horse Market · Lady's Lane · Upper Cross Street · Crispin Street · Herbert Street · Lower Cross 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.