Wallace Road Northampton
32 addresses across 1 postcode (NN2), about 240 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 28700082.
- Sales: 38 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (B: 1, C: 9, D: 8, E: 2).
- 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 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 3.1 km (1.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 350 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 11.0 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 81 to 88 m above sea level.
- Noise: 7 of its 32 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Park Ave Med Cnt & Kings Heath Practice, about 290 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 59% of households owned their home and 27% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 132 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 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £168,000 | £168,000 | £168,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £202,500 | £202,500 | £202,500 |
| 2021 | 2 | £192,250 | £192,000 | £192,500 |
| 2018 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | £133,000 | £132,000 | £134,000 |
| 2014 | 3 | £112,000 | £110,500 | £174,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £107,341 | £97,182 | £117,500 |
| 2012 | 1 | £110,000 | £110,000 | £110,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £124,999 | £124,999 | £124,999 |
| 2008 | 3 | £120,000 | £105,000 | £123,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £125,000 | £125,000 | £125,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Dec 2025 | 18 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2025 | 20A NN2 7EE | Other | £167,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 Sep 2023 | 6 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £168,000 | |
| 31 May 2022 | 14 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £202,500 | |
| 9 Jul 2021 | 20 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £192,500 | |
| 23 Apr 2021 | 5 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £192,000 | |
| 13 Dec 2018 | 24 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 23 Sep 2016 | 30 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £132,000 | |
| 27 May 2016 | 22 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £134,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2014 | SCHOOL HOUSE, 9A NN2 7EE | Detached | £174,000 | |
| 23 May 2014 | 9 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £112,000 | |
| 17 Feb 2014 | 34 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £110,500 | |
| 10 Jun 2013 | 30 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £97,182 | |
| 26 Apr 2013 | 18 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £117,500 | |
| 30 Jan 2012 | 6 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £110,000 | |
| 19 Aug 2011 | 28 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £124,999 | |
| 19 Nov 2008 | 1 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £105,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2008 | 10 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £123,000 | |
| 20 Mar 2008 | 2 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £120,000 | |
| 29 May 2007 | SCHOOL HOUSE, 9A NN2 7EE | Detached | £125,000 | |
| 27 Oct 2006 | 9 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £122,000 | |
| 12 May 2006 | 5 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 9 Nov 2005 | 10 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £97,000 | |
| 6 May 2005 | 9 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £113,000 | |
| 5 Oct 2004 | 18 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £125,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2004 | 1 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £93,000 | |
| 19 Sep 2003 | 22 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £91,000 | |
| 10 Feb 2003 | 14 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £42,500 | |
| 23 Aug 2002 | 9 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £77,500 | |
| 23 Mar 2001 | 34 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £53,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2000 | 4 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £58,995 | |
| 3 Nov 2000 | 18 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £55,000 | |
| 5 Nov 1999 | 10 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £38,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 1 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £46,000 | |
| 23 Jul 1999 | 2 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £40,000 | |
| 19 Dec 1997 | 18 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £41,000 | |
| 9 May 1997 | 4 NN2 7EE | Terraced | £36,000 | |
| 17 Apr 1997 | 34 NN2 7EE | Semi-detached | £31,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 75 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (8); House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (3). Built: 1930-1949 (8); 1950-1966 (6); 1900-1929 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (5); rented (social) (3).
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 (59% of about 800 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: 134 - 138 Kingsley Park Terrace NN2 7HJ: up to 15 homes, permissioned (390 m)
- Northampton: 134 - 138 Kingsley Park Terrace NN2 7HJ: up to 15 homes, permissioned (390 m)
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 30 July 2026: West Northamptonshire Council, Highway repair and maintenance works, road closure, on the carriageway (immediate - urgent works)
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 32 addresses are between 81 m and 88 m above sea level (85 m on average); the ground rises about 8 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 7EE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 14.5 km (9 miles) | |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 15 km (9.3 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 12 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 39 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Malcolm Road Kingsley | 60 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Co-Op Barry Road Car Park | 1.7 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest MFG Charging Station | 290 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 55 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Ave Med Cnt & Kings Heath Practice | 290 m |
| Pharmacies | 7 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Park Avenue Pharmacy | 290 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 810 m (0.5 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | 5 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 120 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 36 ha | 350 m |
| Play area | Unnamed 290 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Playing field | The Racecourse 48 ha | 840 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7.5 ha | 120 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 36 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of St Matthew, a listed building (Grade II*), 660 m (0.4 miles) south. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of St Matthew | Listed building, Grade II* | 660 m (0.4 miles) south |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) south |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| The Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-east |
| Brickyard Spinney | Wood | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) north |
| Little Warren Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north |
| Long Spinney | Wood | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Obelisk Spinney | Wood | 3 km (1.8 miles) north-west |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 11.0 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 1 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 25 | 32 |
7 of the street's 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 80 m | Good (Jun 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Wallace Road Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 150 m | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Cedar Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Northampton School for Girls | Secondary | 11–18 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | Report card (Mar 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; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Eastfield Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Church of England | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Parklands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Parklands Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Nov 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
| Stimpson Avenue Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Good (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kingsthorpe Grove Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield News NN2 7ED | Retailers - other | 120 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Dragon Inn NN2 7ED | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 140 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 2 May 2025 |
| Greggs - Northampton Kettering Road NN3 6AA | Other catering premises | 180 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Busy Bees NN3 6AA | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 180 m | 5 Very good | 8 Apr 2026 |
| Classic News NN3 2HY | Retailers - other | 270 m | Exempt | |
| Morrisons Daily Northampton NN3 6AA | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Jul 2024 |
| Samuels NN3 2QY | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 320 m | 5 Very good | 8 Oct 2024 |
| Savana NN2 7HU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2019 |
| Blossoms NN2 7HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Casa Sabrosa NN2 7HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2026 |
| St Matthews Nursery & Pre-school NN3 2JB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 25 Jan 2024 |
| nisg NN2 7HJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 470 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection | |
| Kingsley Park Working Mens Club NN2 7HJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 25 Feb 2019 |
| Tesco NN2 7HJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 17 Oct 2013 |
| Adventurers Hall NN1 4SJ | Mobile caterer | 470 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 36 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 34 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Public order | 11 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8 |
| Other theft | 8 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Malcolm Terrace (73); On or near Cutler Close (15); On or near Fairfield Road (14); On or near Kenmuir Avenue (9); On or near Raeburn Road (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 9% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 59% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 2% | 1% |
| Social rented | 24% | 17% |
| Private rented | 16% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 66% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 15% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 59% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 6% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 16% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 71% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 15% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 27% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 79% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 6% | 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
- Food hygiene ratings Blossoms (restaurant/cafe/canteen, NN2 7HJ) now 5 Very good, was Awaiting inspection (rated 12 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN2 7EE: 32 addresses of 34 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Wallace Terrace · Kenmuir Gardens · Kenmuir Avenue · Malcolm Terrace · Malcolm Road · Wallace Gardens · Fairfield Road · Cutler Close · Raeburn Road · Kenmuir Crescent · Tudor Road · Rothesay Road
All the streets in NN2 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.