Wellstood Northampton
13 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN2), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 10619187.
- Sales: 24 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £495,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 12 homes have an energy certificate (B: 12).
- Flood: 9 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 99% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 4.7 km (2.9 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 60 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 7.4 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 102 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 The Pines Surgery, about 890 m (0.6 miles) away.
- People: About 360 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 84% of households owned their home and 45% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 121 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 | £495,000 | £495,000 | £495,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £430,000 | £400,000 | £460,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £409,000 | £409,000 | £409,000 |
| 2016 | 12 | £377,500 | £310,000 | £455,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2025 | 12 NN2 8EY | Detached | £495,000 | |
| 10 Dec 2021 | 8 NN2 8EY | Detached | £400,000 | |
| 7 May 2021 | 6 NN2 8EY | Detached | £460,000 | |
| 16 Oct 2020 | 2 NN2 8EY | Detached | £409,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 12 NN2 8EY | Detached | £450,000 | New build. |
| 25 Nov 2016 | 12 NN2 8EY | Other | £450,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 1 NN2 8EY | Detached | £370,000 | New build. |
| 31 Oct 2016 | 1 NN2 8EY | Other | £370,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 3 NN2 8EY | Detached | £315,000 | New build. |
| 28 Oct 2016 | 3 NN2 8EY | Other | £315,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 27 Oct 2016 | 7 NN2 8EY | Detached | £365,000 | New build. |
| 27 Oct 2016 | 7 NN2 8EY | Other | £365,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 5 NN2 8EY | Detached | £310,000 | New build. |
| 21 Oct 2016 | 5 NN2 8EY | Other | £310,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 6 NN2 8EY | Detached | £455,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 4 NN2 8EY | Detached | £400,000 | New build. |
| 30 Sep 2016 | 4 NN2 8EY | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 29 Sep 2016 | 10 NN2 8EY | Detached | £380,000 | New build. |
| 29 Sep 2016 | 10 NN2 8EY | Other | £380,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Sep 2016 | 2 NN2 8EY | Detached | £395,000 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2016 | 2 NN2 8EY | Other | £395,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 28 Sep 2016 | 8 NN2 8EY | Detached | £380,000 | New build. |
| 28 Sep 2016 | 11 NN2 8EY | Detached | £375,000 | New build. |
| 31 Aug 2016 | 9 NN2 8EY | Detached | £350,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
12 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 133 m². Most common: House (12). Built: 2016 (9); 2015 (3).
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 (51% of about 1,010 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 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 4 addresses are in areas at high risk, 5 at medium risk and 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 8EY | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN2 8ES | not in 2 or 3 | 4 / 5 / 5 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 102 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN2 8ES | 100% | 99% | 99% | 0% |
| NN2 8EY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 12.2 km (7.6 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 4 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 15 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Primary School Buckton Fields | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 4.6 km (2.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on Croughton Close, NN2 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | bp pulse Charging Station | 2.4 km (1.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 58.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Pines Surgery | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 1 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Northampton Pharmacy | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | The Silver Pepper Clinic | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) |
| Hospital | St Edmund's Hospital | 4.7 km (2.9 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.5 ha | 60 m |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,490 m² | 230 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest White Hills Playground 2.4 ha | 680 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | Boughton Allotment Gardens 1,470 m² | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 1.5 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Boughton bowl barrow, a scheduled monument, 740 m (0.5 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Boughton bowl barrow | Scheduled monument | 740 m (0.5 miles) north |
| Boughton Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Nursery Wood | Wood | 630 m (0.4 miles) north-east |
| Long Spinney | Wood | 680 m (0.4 miles) east |
| Obelisk Spinney | Wood | 790 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Brickhill Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Little Brickhill Spinney | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north |
| Brampton Hill | Hill | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) north-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 7.4 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.8 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckton Fields Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 70 m | Good (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Whitehills Nursery School | Nursery | 3–5 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Whitehills Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 560 m (0.3 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement |
| Boughton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| All Saints CofE VA Primary School Church of England | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Kingsthorpe College | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Good (Dec 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jan 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express (2182) NN2 8ES | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 170 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Yumas Buckton Ltd NN2 8ES | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 190 m | 5 Very good | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Plush Pancakes NN2 8EZ | Mobile caterer | 200 m | 5 Very good | 23 Oct 2024 |
| Vapes N Snacks NN2 8GD | Retailers - other | 320 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Whitehills Public House NN2 8EW | Pub/bar/nightclub | 380 m | 5 Very good | 13 Jan 2026 |
| Golden Hill NN2 8EP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Whitehills Post Office & News NN2 8EP | Retailers - other | 440 m (0.3 miles) | Exempt | |
| Morrisons Daily NN2 8EP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Smiths Farm Shop NN6 8AA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| The Butchery NN6 8AA | Retailers - other | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2024 |
| Lasaan (Once Upon A Time In India) NN2 8EP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 3 Generally satisfactory | 9 Sep 2025 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 40 |
| Shoplifting | 33 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 19 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 7 |
| Other theft | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Buxton Way (60); On or near Highwayman Close (15); On or near Brampton Lane (12); On or near Little Dell (9); On or near Pegasus Close (8).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 29% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 3% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 84% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 6% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 11% | 1% |
| Social rented | 0% | 17% |
| Private rented | 6% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 87% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | under 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 4% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | under 1% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 42% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 53% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | under 1% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 3% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 1% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 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) | 45% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 5% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 5% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 95% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 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
Bochetone · Little Dell · Glebe Road · Home Farm Drive · Lime Kiln Close · Tiggyhole · Brown Hill · Folly Way · Ringrose Close · Pegasus Close · Brampton Lane · Walpole Way
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.