Valley Close Brackley, West Northamptonshire
9 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN13), about 120 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 36100721.
- Sales: 19 recorded sales since 1995; in 2022 the median was £350,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, D: 4).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Kings Sutton, about 9.8 km (6.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 420 m (0.3 miles) 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: Its addresses are 120 to 122 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 9 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Brackley Medical Centre, about 430 m (0.3 miles) away, with 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 650 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 85% of households owned their home and 34% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £315,000 | £315,000 | £315,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | £245,000 | £245,000 | £245,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £228,000 | £228,000 | £228,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £262,500 | £262,500 | £262,500 |
| 2010 | 1 | £192,500 | £192,500 | £192,500 |
| 2006 | 2 | £205,000 | £200,000 | £210,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £80,000 | £80,000 | £80,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £53,500 | £25,000 | £82,000 |
| 1998 | 4 | £71,525 | £68,000 | £83,500 |
| 1997 | 1 | £65,995 | £65,995 | £65,995 |
| 1995 | 3 | £49,950 | £41,000 | £64,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2022 | 10 NN13 7DE | Detached | £350,000 | |
| 11 Feb 2021 | 4 NN13 7DE | Detached | £315,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | 6 NN13 7DE | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 1 Aug 2012 | 4 NN13 7DE | Detached | £228,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2011 | 5 NN13 7DE | Detached | £262,500 | |
| 30 Sep 2010 | 4 NN13 7DE | Detached | £192,500 | |
| 11 Aug 2006 | 6 NN13 7DE | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2006 | 5 NN13 7DE | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 2 May 2003 | 3 NN13 7DE | Detached | £80,000 | |
| 29 Oct 1999 | 1 NN13 7DE | Semi-detached | £82,000 | |
| 11 Feb 1999 | 5 NN13 7DE | Detached | £25,000 | |
| 27 Nov 1998 | 6 NN13 7DE | Detached | £83,500 | |
| 15 May 1998 | 8 NN13 7DE | Detached | £73,250 | |
| 20 Mar 1998 | 10 NN13 7DE | Detached | £69,800 | |
| 27 Feb 1998 | 1 NN13 7DE | Semi-detached | £68,000 | |
| 26 Jun 1997 | 1 NN13 7DE | Semi-detached | £65,995 | |
| 25 Aug 1995 | 6 NN13 7DE | Detached | £64,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1995 | 8 NN13 7DE | Detached | £49,950 | |
| 7 Apr 1995 | 3 NN13 7DE | Detached | £41,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 70 m². Most common: Bungalow, detached (5). Built: 1976-1982 (4); 1967-1975 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 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 (42% of about 710 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)
- Brackley: 25 Manor Road NN13 6FY: up to 8 homes, permissioned (720 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN13 7DE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN13 7DQ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 9 addresses are between 120 m and 122 m above sea level (121 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN13 7DE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN13 7DQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Kings Sutton 82,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 9.8 km (6.1 miles) |
| Banbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) | |
| Bicester North 823,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.6 km (9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 35 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Valley Road Brackley | 110 m |
| Bus or coach station | Kings Sutton - Village Square | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Pavillions Way Car Park | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 4 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sainsburys Brackley Smart Charge | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 55.9 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brackley Medical Centre | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Lowick LTD | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Bridge Street (Dental Surgery) | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Brackley Cottage Hospital | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Police station | Brackley Police Station | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Midcounties Co-Op Brackley, Brackley Cashzone | 390 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,390 m² | 420 m (0.3 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 610 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 370 m² | 570 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6,700 m² | 330 m |
| Allotments | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,820 m² | 360 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 7.7 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is 82-88, High Street, a listed building (Grade II*), 320 m south-west. 69 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 5 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| 82-88, High Street | Listed building, Grade II* | 320 m south-west |
| Church of St Peter | Listed building, Grade I | 370 m south |
| Magdalen College Chapel of Saints John and James | Listed building, Grade II* | 810 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Brackley Lodge (Including Gate Piers) | Listed building, Grade II* | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Brackley motte and bailey castle | Scheduled monument | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Westminster | Lake or reservoir | 840 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Foxhill Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| St James' Lake | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Kendal's Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Castle Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Kendal's Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
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) | 11.9 | 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 | 8 | 9 |
1 of the street's 9 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 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | 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 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bracken Leas Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Radstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micam Solutions Ltd NN13 7UG | Retailers - other | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Chocolate Engineering Ltd NN13 7UG | Manufacturers/packers | 210 m | 5 Very good | 3 Mar 2026 |
| Jade House NN13 7DR | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 m | 5 Very good | 14 Apr 2025 |
| The Bell NN13 7BN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 270 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 3 Sep 2026 |
| The Greyhound NN13 7BW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 300 m | 5 Very good | 25 Feb 2019 |
| THE COOP NN13 7BW | Retailers - other | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Sea Food Fish Bar NN13 7BW | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 m | 5 Very good | 17 Mar 2021 |
| Cafe Fusion NN13 7UG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 4 Good | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Jenny's Restaurant NN13 7BW | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 360 m | 5 Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Khushboo NN13 7BW | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 370 m | 5 Very good | 4 Jun 2025 |
| Lily Pad Day Nursery NN13 6EQ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Aug 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 11 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Valley Rise (8); On or near Egerton Close (4); On or near St Peter'S Road (1); On or near Valley Crescent (1); On or near Top Station Road (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 26% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 85% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 13% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 64% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 27% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 41% | 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) | 34% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 7% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 10 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
Valley Road · Valley Rise · Valley Crescent · Yeomans Close · High Street · St Peter's Road · Top Station Road · Dale Close · Egerton Close · High Street · Antelope Hill Mews · Burwell Hill Close
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.