Wakehurst Drive Northampton
30 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN4), about 180 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28712336.
- Sales: 46 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £460,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 14 homes have an energy certificate (C: 4, D: 10).
- Flood: 3 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 3.4 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 90 m away, and Grange Wood Park (15 hectares) is about 500 m (0.3 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.7 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 96 to 98 m above sea level.
- Noise: 2 of its 30 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Danes Camp Medical Centre, about 410 m (0.3 miles) away, with 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 750 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 79% of households owned their home and 35% 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 anti-social behaviour.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £460,000 | £460,000 | £460,000 |
| 2023 | 3 | £468,000 | £450,000 | £470,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £405,000 | £405,000 | £405,000 |
| 2019 | 3 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £515,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £345,000 | £345,000 | £345,000 |
| 2017 | 2 | £441,000 | £390,000 | £492,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £385,000 | £385,000 | £385,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | £344,000 | £310,000 | £378,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £237,500 | £237,500 | £237,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £270,000 | £270,000 | £270,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | £183,750 | £120,000 | £247,500 |
| 2009 | 2 | £227,500 | £215,000 | £240,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 7 NN4 0TN | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 19 Oct 2023 | 12 NN4 0TN | Detached | £450,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2023 | 19 NN4 0TN | Detached | £470,000 | |
| 23 Mar 2023 | 23 NN4 0TN | Detached | £468,000 | |
| 7 Aug 2020 | 31 NN4 0TN | Detached | £405,000 | |
| 29 Apr 2019 | 27 NN4 0TN | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2019 | 27 NN4 0TN | Other | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 24 Apr 2019 | 14 NN4 0TN | Detached | £515,000 | |
| 28 Jan 2019 | 10 NN4 0TN | Terraced | £345,000 | |
| 2 Feb 2018 | 28 NN4 0TN | Detached | £345,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2017 | 14 NN4 0TN | Detached | £492,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2017 | 19 NN4 0TN | Detached | £390,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2016 | 32 NN4 0TN | Detached | £385,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2015 | 33 NN4 0TN | Detached | £378,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2015 | 27 NN4 0TN | Detached | £310,000 | |
| 9 Aug 2013 | 19 NN4 0TN | Detached | £237,500 | |
| 18 Dec 2012 | 32 NN4 0TN | Detached | £270,000 | |
| 12 Jul 2011 | 31 NN4 0TN | Detached | £247,500 | |
| 7 Apr 2011 | 29 NN4 0TN | Detached | £120,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2009 | 11 NN4 0TN | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2009 | 15 NN4 0TN | Detached | £215,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2008 | 24 NN4 0TN | Detached | £254,000 | |
| 16 Jun 2006 | 11 NN4 0TN | Detached | £250,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | 23 NN4 0TN | Detached | £240,000 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 14 NN4 0TN | Detached | £247,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2003 | 16 NN4 0TN | Detached | £220,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2003 | 23 NN4 0TN | Detached | £187,000 | |
| 17 Jan 2003 | 5 NN4 0TN | Detached | £149,995 | |
| 13 Dec 2002 | 10 NN4 0TN | Terraced | £199,995 | |
| 12 Sep 2002 | 31 NN4 0TN | Detached | £190,000 | |
| 6 Sep 2002 | 7 NN4 0TN | Detached | £159,000 | |
| 31 May 2002 | 11 NN4 0TN | Detached | £178,000 | |
| 3 May 2002 | 24 NN4 0TN | Detached | £185,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2000 | 23 NN4 0TN | Detached | £142,500 | |
| 12 May 2000 | 21 NN4 0TN | Detached | £149,500 | |
| 13 Mar 2000 | 25 NN4 0TN | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 1 Jun 1999 | 15 NN4 0TN | Detached | £116,000 | |
| 30 Apr 1999 | 27 NN4 0TN | Detached | £119,000 | |
| 15 Jan 1999 | 7 NN4 0TN | Detached | £85,000 | |
| 31 Jul 1998 | 11 NN4 0TN | Detached | £111,000 | |
| 8 May 1998 | 14 NN4 0TN | Detached | £110,000 | |
| 20 Nov 1997 | 31 NN4 0TN | Detached | £107,000 | |
| 11 Jul 1997 | 28 NN4 0TN | Detached | £100,500 | |
| 14 Feb 1997 | 14 NN4 0TN | Detached | £86,250 | |
| 23 Sep 1996 | 21 NN4 0TN | Detached | £79,000 | |
| 26 Feb 1996 | 26 NN4 0TN | Detached | £87,500 |
Energy performance certificates
14 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 128 m². Most common: House, detached (14). Built: 1983-1990 (12); 1991-1995 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (10); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (9 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 (28% of about 1,250 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.
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, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 0TN | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN4 0UH | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 30 addresses are between 96 m and 98 m above sea level (97 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN4 0TN | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN4 0UH | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway station | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 31 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wakehurst Drive Blackey More | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Bus Terminus Brackmills | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Old Towcester Road, NN4 | 2.5 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 51.9 km (32 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 4 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Danes Camp Medical Centre | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 4 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Unidrug Dispensing Chemist | 240 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Northampton General Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Unison Northants Police and Fire Branch | 410 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tesco Bank ATM | 240 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.3 ha | 90 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Grange Wood Park 15 ha | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,030 m² | 320 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.1 ha | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.9 ha | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 25 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey, a scheduled monument, 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north. 5 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Cross 1km south west of Delapre Abbey | Scheduled monument | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Multivallate hillfort at Hunsbury Hill | Scheduled monument | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Grange Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) west |
| Hazel Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Delapre Wood | Wood | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-west |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) north-west |
| Bourne Bottom | Valley | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) south |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.7 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.9 | 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 | 2 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 28 | 30 |
2 of the street's 30 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Hunsbury Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Wootton Park School | All-through | 4–19 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Overstone Gate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| Simon de Senlis Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Abbey Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wootton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Abbeyfield School | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Post-16 provision: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Hardingstone Academy | Primary | 0–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Collingtree Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Mar 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Preston Hedges Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 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 |
| Gloucester Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Queen Eleanor Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunsbury Fish Bar NN4 0UE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 230 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| King Richard Court Ltd NN4 0XU | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 240 m | 5 Very good | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Up In Smoke NN4 0SU | Mobile caterer | 280 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Lumi Grill NN4 0XB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 300 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hardingstone Day Nursery NN4 0DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 22 Jul 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tiffany Gardens (7); On or near The Weavers (6); On or near Butts Road (3); On or near Summit Rise (3); On or near Stourhead Drive (2).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 14% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 79% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 39% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 71% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 35% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 58% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 4% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 68% | 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) | 35% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 11% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 92% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The 2 neighbourhoods around this street are in deciles 9 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
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
Savill Close · Rosemoor Drive · Hodnet Close · Stourhead Drive · Wisley Close · Lambrook Drive · Tiffany Gardens · Granary Road · The Weavers · Trentham Close · Summit Rise · Bressingham Gardens
All the streets in NN4 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.