Wagtail Close Northampton
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN3), about 70 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700665.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £360,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 5 homes have an energy certificate (C: 1, 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 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 5.7 km (3.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 80 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 9.3 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.5 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 116 to 117 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 13 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Moulton Surgery, about 860 m (0.5 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 540 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 83% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 30 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 | £360,000 | £360,000 | £360,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £307,000 | £307,000 | £307,000 |
| 2019 | 1 | £321,995 | £321,995 | £321,995 |
| 2009 | 4 | £203,500 | £182,500 | £237,500 |
| 2007 | 1 | £249,950 | £249,950 | £249,950 |
| 2006 | 1 | £176,000 | £176,000 | £176,000 |
| 1996 | 1 | £63,000 | £63,000 | £63,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jun 2025 | 3 NN3 7EY | Detached | £360,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | 3 NN3 7EY | Detached | £307,000 | |
| 1 Oct 2019 | 2 NN3 7EY | Detached | £321,995 | |
| 30 Sep 2009 | 4 NN3 7EY | Detached | £182,500 | |
| 3 Jul 2009 | 5 NN3 7EY | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | 8 NN3 7EY | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 27 Mar 2009 | 6 NN3 7EY | Detached | £217,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2007 | 6 NN3 7EY | Detached | £249,950 | |
| 6 Jan 2006 | 3 NN3 7EY | Detached | £176,000 | |
| 9 Aug 1996 | 5 NN3 7EY | Detached | £63,000 |
Energy performance certificates
5 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 99 m². Most common: House, detached (5). Built: 1983-1990 (5). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (2).
Each home's certificates and sales (4 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 neighbourhoods around this street: most are in band C (45% of about 1,320 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: 69 Booth Rise NN3 6HP: up to 8 homes, not permissioned (490 m (0.3 miles))
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 on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 13 addresses are between 116 m and 117 m above sea level (116 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN3 7EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN3 7HD | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 5.7 km (3.6 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.6 km (7.8 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Playing Fields Moulton Leys | 80 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 5.3 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Croughton Close, NN2 | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 790 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 56 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moulton Surgery | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Moulton Pharmacy | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Woodview Dental Clinic | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Police station | Weston Favell Police Station | 2.5 km (1.5 miles) |
| Cash machines | Central England Co-Op - Moulton Cashzone | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 80 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 3.4 ha | 480 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 290 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 450 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 5.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Old St John's Church, a scheduled monument, 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Old St John's Church | Scheduled monument | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Brickyard Spinney | Wood | 460 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Round Spinney | Wood | 650 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Little Warren Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) west |
| Warren Spinney | Wood | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Upper Pond | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| North Farm Bay | Bay | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 9.3 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.5 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 12.4 | 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 | 12 | 13 |
1 of the street's 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Becket Catholic School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Nov 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moulton School and Science College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton School | Secondary | 11–16 | 1.1 km (0.7 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 |
| Boothville Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Moulton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Moulton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Thorplands Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton College | 16 plus | 16–99 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Arbours Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Outstanding (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trilogy Active LTD NN3 6QF | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Unknown | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Fernie Fields Sports & Social Club NN3 7BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2020 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Northampton Lane South (9); On or near Cedar Gate (5); On or near Rides Court (5); On or near Southcourt (3); On or near Manning Road (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 50 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 14% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 28% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 83% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 51% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 55% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 32% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 76% | 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) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 20% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 9% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 96% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 7 to 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
- Food hygiene ratings Topsies Event Catering (mobile caterer, NN3 7TX) is no longer listed; it was rated Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
White Doe Drive · Crowberry Avenue · Rides Court · Northampton Lane South · Tamarisk Drive · Woodrush Way · Redwing Avenue · Copper Leaf Close · West Leys Court · Greenfinch Drive · Edges Court · Southcourt
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.
- 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.