Whernside Way Northampton
28 addresses across 1 postcode (NN5), about 420 m (0.3 miles) long. USRN 28712348.
- Sales: 22 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £225,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 20 homes have an energy certificate (A: 1, C: 11, D: 8).
- 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 2.7 km (1.7 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 160 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.4 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 102 to 103 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is St Lukes Primary Care Centre, about 550 m (0.3 miles) away.
- People: About 300 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 31% of households owned their home and 23% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £220,000 | £220,000 | £220,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £190,000 | £185,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £178,000 | £178,000 | £178,000 |
| 2018 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | £165,000 | £165,000 | £165,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £100,500 | £97,000 | £104,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £122,500 | £122,500 | £122,500 |
| 2011 | 1 | £123,000 | £123,000 | £123,000 |
| 2008 | 1 | £122,000 | £122,000 | £122,000 |
| 2007 | 2 | £112,000 | £86,000 | £138,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £109,995 | £109,995 | £109,995 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 2026 | 2 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £225,000 | |
| 1 Jun 2022 | 2 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £220,000 | |
| 18 Jun 2021 | 24 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £195,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2021 | 8 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £185,000 | |
| 21 Oct 2020 | 20 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £178,000 | |
| 16 Mar 2018 | 1 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 25 Aug 2017 | 8 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £165,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2013 | 8 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £104,000 | |
| 4 Jan 2013 | 6 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £97,000 | |
| 26 Apr 2012 | 1 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £122,500 | |
| 14 Jan 2011 | 18 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £123,000 | |
| 29 Feb 2008 | 24 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £122,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2007 | 44 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £138,000 | |
| 7 Feb 2007 | 24 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £86,000 | |
| 27 May 2005 | 1 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £109,995 | |
| 19 Dec 2002 | 28 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £76,000 | |
| 25 Jan 2002 | 1 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £74,500 | |
| 2 Feb 2001 | 8 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £58,500 | |
| 27 Oct 1999 | 44 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £59,995 | |
| 13 Aug 1999 | 8 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £51,995 | |
| 6 Aug 1998 | 8 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £33,250 | |
| 24 Jul 1998 | 28 NN5 6DU | Terraced | £45,000 |
Energy performance certificates
20 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 85 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (10); House, end-terrace (6); Flat (4). Built: 1967-1975 (12); 1976-1982 (5); 1950-1966 (3). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (8); owner-occupied (6); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (11 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 (32% of about 680 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: 381 Harlestone Road NN5 6PD: up to 84 homes, not permissioned (530 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: Ryland Soans Garage, Harlestone Road NN5 6PD: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Northampton: Car Garage Workshops, 409 Harlestone Road NN5 6PB: up to 35 homes, not permissioned (600 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
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 28 addresses are between 102 m and 103 m above sea level (102 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN5 6DU | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) |
| Long Buckby 330,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 11.1 km (6.9 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 14 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 48 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Cotswold House Duston | 70 m |
| Bus or coach station | Northampton Bus Interchange | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Car parks | Bizspace Northampton KG House Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 1 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest evyve Charging Station | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 57.3 km (36 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest St Lukes Primary Care Centre | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Limehurst Square Pharmacy | 200 m |
| NHS dentists | Dental Surgery | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| Hospital | Berrywood Hospital | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Police station | Northamptonshire Police | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Cash machines | 3 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 220 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,380 m² | 160 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 2.2 ha | 230 m |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 50 m² | 160 m |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.5 ha | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 6.9 ha | 520 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 2.4 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Church of Saint Luke, a listed building (Grade I), 810 m (0.5 miles) south. 19 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Church of Saint Luke | Listed building, Grade I | 810 m (0.5 miles) south |
| Churchyard cross base in St Michael's churchyard | Scheduled monument | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Battle of Northampton 1460 | Registered battlefield | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Ryehill Spinney | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Hoppinghill Spinney | Wood | 880 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Berry Wood | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Heath Spinney | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Storton's Pits | Lake or reservoir | 2 km (1.3 miles) south-east |
| Hunsbury Hill | Hill | 3.8 km (2.3 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.4 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 28 | 28 |
None of the street's 28 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic or railways.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopping Hill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 50 m | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Chiltern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 680 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Duston Eldean Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| The Duston School | All-through | 4–18 | 1 km (0.6 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; Early years: Strong standard; Post-16 provision: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Lyncrest Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (Jul 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: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Millway Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Feb 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jul 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No overall grade (Mar 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Outstanding (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Upton Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families | Nursery | 0–5 | 1.9 km (1.2 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 |
| Earl Spencer Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cotswolds NN5 6DS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 5 Very good | 12 Aug 2019 |
| GJ Catering NN5 6DT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 m | 5 Very good | 13 Oct 2021 |
| Kids Planet Duston NN5 6DT | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | 5 Very good | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Tesco NN5 6LP | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 May 2017 |
| Serenity Cafe NN5 6LP | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jul 2024 |
| Bargain Booze NN5 6LP | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Goldings Butcher NN5 6LP | Retailers - other | 200 m | 5 Very good | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Golden Rice Bowl NN5 6LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 200 m | 5 Very good | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Silver Sea Fish & Chip NN5 6LP | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 240 m | 4 Good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Sophisticake Creations NN5 6ED | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 m | 5 Very good | 19 Dec 2012 |
| The Longboat NN5 6TG | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 20 Nov 2023 |
| Hopping Hare NN5 6PF | Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 May 2026 |
| Homes 2 Inspire NN5 6RR | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 450 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Apr 2019 |
| Amys Vintage Teas NN5 6BU | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 480 m (0.3 miles) | 4 Good | 14 Jan 2019 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 67 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 47 |
| Shoplifting | 36 |
| Burglary | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 11 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Robbery | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other crime | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Limehurst Road (60); On or near Parking Area (27); On or near Darwin Walk (20); On or near Clee Rise (20); On or near Linley Green (15).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 31% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 10% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 47% | 17% |
| Private rented | 20% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 47% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 20% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 19% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 21% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 68% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 2% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 8% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 61% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 8% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 23% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 32% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 10% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 87% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 4% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 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 Golden Rice Bowl (takeaway/sandwich shop, NN5 6LP) newly listed: 5 Very good (rated 7 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- NN5 6DU: 28 addresses of 29 in the postcode
Nearby streets
Cotswold Court · Haydown Green · Pendle Road · Limehurst Road · Darwin Walk · Witton Road · Javelin Close · Linley Green · Clee Rise · Reedham Close · Dulce Road · Limehurst Square
All the streets in NN5 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.