Wilton Close Desborough, North Northamptonshire
22 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN14), about 150 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 18700570.
- Sales: 12 recorded sales since 1995; in 2026 the median was £250,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 3, E: 1).
- 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 North Northamptonshire costs £2,424 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 7.7 km (4.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 6.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 6.8 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 106 to 112 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 22 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Rothwell Medical Centre, about 1.6 km (1 mile) away.
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 97% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 67 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | £250,000 | £250,000 | £250,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | £257,000 | £257,000 | £257,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £350,000 | £350,000 | £350,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | £267,750 | £267,500 | £268,000 |
| 2021 | 3 | £278,000 | £220,000 | £320,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | £150,000 | £150,000 | £150,000 |
| 2003 | 1 | £127,000 | £127,000 | £127,000 |
| 2000 | 1 | £64,500 | £64,500 | £64,500 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | 1 NN14 2QJ | Semi-detached | £250,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 1 NN14 2QJ | Semi-detached | £240,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 9 May 2025 | 8 NN14 2QJ | Semi-detached | £257,000 | |
| 8 Sep 2023 | 2 NN14 2QJ | Semi-detached | £350,000 | |
| 25 Nov 2022 | 1 NN14 2QJ | Semi-detached | £267,500 | |
| 8 Sep 2022 | 18 NN14 2QJ | Semi-detached | £268,000 | |
| 26 Nov 2021 | 13 NN14 2QJ | Detached | £320,000 | |
| 2 Aug 2021 | 8 NN14 2QJ | Semi-detached | £220,000 | |
| 22 Jul 2021 | 13 NN14 2QJ | Detached | £278,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2011 | 2 NN14 2QJ | Semi-detached | £150,000 | |
| 24 Nov 2003 | 2 NN14 2QJ | Semi-detached | £127,000 | |
| 24 Jan 2000 | 1 NN14 2QJ | Semi-detached | £64,500 |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 90 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (5); House, detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (4); 1950-1966 (1); 1976-1982 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (5).
Council tax
What each band costs in North Northamptonshire in 2026-27: Band D £2,424 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,616 | £1,885 | £2,155 | £2,424 | £2,963 | £3,501 | £4,040 | £4,848 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (34% of about 640 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)
- Desborough Leisure Centre, Off Broadlands, Desborough, NN14 2YH: up to 46 homes, permissioned (910 m (0.6 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
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 3 at medium risk and 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN14 2QJ | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| NN14 2QL | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 3 / 7 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 22 addresses are between 106 m and 112 m above sea level (109 m on average); the ground rises about 6 m from the lowest to the highest.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN14 2QJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN14 2QL | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Market Harborough 943,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) | |
| Corby 561,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 10.4 km (6.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 8 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 16 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Paddock Lane Desborough | 180 m |
| Car parks | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Total Parking Solutions Ltd | 460 m (0.3 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sainsburys Desborough Smart Charge | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | East Midlands Airport EMA | 55.6 km (35 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | Rothwell Medical Centre | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Pharmacies | 2 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Howitts Chemist | 380 m |
| NHS dentists | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Brennan Dental Surgery | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Woodlands Hospital | 4.3 km (2.7 miles) |
| Police station | Kettering Police Station | 7.7 km (4.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Central England Co-op - Desbrough | 360 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 960 m² | 210 m |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,360 m² | 150 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.9 ha | 220 m |
| Allotments | Unnamed 1.4 ha | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 2 parks and gardens, 0.1 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Anglican and Methodist Church of St Giles, a listed building (Grade I), 150 m north-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican and Methodist Church of St Giles | Listed building, Grade I | 150 m north-west |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Rothwell Gullet | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) south |
| Stanton Plantation | Wood | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-east |
| Stirling Spinney | Wood | 1.7 km (1 mile) south |
| Gaultney Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) north-east |
| Darwen Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3 km (1.9 miles) south |
| Mill Hill | Hill | 4.8 km (3 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 6.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 6.8 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 11.7 | 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 | 21 | 22 |
1 of the street's 22 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 North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Havelock Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 360 m | No published inspection |
| Havelock Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | 440 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Loatlands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 910 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Montsaye Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | Inadequate (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rothwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate |
| Rothwell Victoria Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunshine Preschool NN14 2UB | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 230 m | 5 Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Desborough Services Club NN14 2NP | Pub/bar/nightclub | 260 m | 5 Very good | 4 Mar 2025 |
| The Old Works NN14 2LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 280 m | 5 Very good | 22 Jan 2021 |
| Lansdowne House NN14 2NS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Apr 2026 |
| Desborough Conservative Club NN14 2LX | Pub/bar/nightclub | 310 m | 4 Good | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Desborough Indoor Bowls Club NN14 2NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 320 m | 5 Very good | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Steve's Food at Indoor Bowls Club NN14 2NB | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Desborough Town Bowls Club NN14 2PN | Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 m | 5 Very good | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Central Co-operative Society NN14 2QS | Retailers - other | 370 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| The R Inn Tapas & Grill NN14 2RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 m | 5 Very good | 24 Oct 2022 |
| Dragon City NN14 2NB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jan 2025 |
| The George NN14 2NB | Pub/bar/nightclub | 400 m (0.2 miles) | 5 Very good | 20 Jun 2025 |
| Desborough United Reformed Church Hall NN14 2RH | Other catering premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Feast India NN14 2RL | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 26 Nov 2025 |
| Pizza Plus Desborough NN14 2RL | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 430 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 29 Nov 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 17 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 17 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 16 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Beech Close (15); On or near Chaplins Lane (13); On or near Upper Steeping (13); On or near Paddock Mews (12); On or near St Anthony'S Walk (9).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 15% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 39% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 97% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 65% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 2% | 17% |
| Private rented | 2% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 45% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 0% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 46% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 31% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 63% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | under 1% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 46% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 7% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 21% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 8% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 99% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 6 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
Roman Way · Dunkirk Avenue · St. Giles Close · Millholm Road · Chaplins Lane · Valley Rise · Brooke Close · Beech Close · Paddock Lane · Upper Steeping · Paddock Mews · St Anthony's Walk
All the streets in NN14 and across North 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.