Wye Close Wellingborough, North Northamptonshire
23 addresses across 2 postcodes (NN8), about 140 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 42900680.
- Sales: 30 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £460,000 across 2 sales.
- Energy: 10 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 3).
- Flood: 1 address on its postcodes is 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 Wellingborough, about 3.3 km (2.1 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden is about 320 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 8.8 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 7.6 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 97 to 101 m above sea level.
- Noise: 10 of its 23 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Queensway Medical Centre, about 710 m (0.4 miles) away.
- People: About 280 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 82% of households owned their home and 29% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 9 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 | 2 | £460,000 | £370,000 | £550,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £420,000 | £420,000 | £420,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £440,000 | £440,000 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £540,000 | £480,000 | £600,000 |
| 2008 | 3 | £170,000 | £167,000 | £230,000 |
| 2006 | 1 | £225,000 | £225,000 | £225,000 |
| 2005 | 1 | £195,000 | £195,000 | £195,000 |
| 2004 | 2 | £199,998 | £189,995 | £210,000 |
| 2003 | 3 | £200,000 | £158,000 | £200,000 |
| 2002 | 2 | £134,975 | £133,000 | £136,950 |
| 2001 | 3 | £127,000 | £115,000 | £245,000 |
| 1999 | 2 | £96,500 | £87,000 | £106,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2025 | 11 NN8 5WS | Detached | £370,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2025 | 19 NN8 5WS | Detached | £550,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2023 | 4 NN8 5WS | Detached | £420,000 | |
| 25 May 2022 | 10 NN8 5WS | Detached | £440,000 | |
| 10 Mar 2021 | 16 NN8 5WS | Detached | £600,000 | |
| 4 Feb 2021 | 19 NN8 5WS | Detached | £480,000 | |
| 8 May 2015 | 13 NN8 5WS | Detached | £230,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 18 Dec 2008 | 3 NN8 5WS | Detached | £230,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2008 | 5 NN8 5WS | Semi-detached | £167,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2008 | 5 NN8 5WS | Semi-detached | £170,000 | |
| 28 Jun 2006 | 24 NN8 5WS | Detached | £225,000 | |
| 10 Jun 2005 | 4 NN8 5WS | Detached | £195,000 | |
| 29 Jul 2004 | 16 NN8 5WS | Detached | £210,000 | |
| 6 Jul 2004 | 11 NN8 5WS | Detached | £189,995 | |
| 19 Dec 2003 | 14 NN8 5WS | Detached | £158,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2003 | 24 NN8 5WS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | 7 NN8 5WS | Detached | £200,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2002 | 8 NN8 5WS | Semi-detached | £136,950 | |
| 26 Jul 2002 | 14 NN8 5WS | Detached | £133,000 | |
| 2 Nov 2001 | 19 NN8 5WS | Detached | £245,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2001 | 17 NN8 5WS | Detached | £115,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2001 | 13 NN8 5WS | Detached | £127,000 | |
| 14 Dec 1999 | 13 NN8 5WS | Detached | £106,000 | |
| 21 May 1999 | 11 NN8 5WS | Detached | £87,000 | |
| 19 Aug 1998 | 14 NN8 5WS | Detached | £71,250 | |
| 8 Oct 1996 | 2 NN8 5WS | Detached | £81,250 | |
| 27 Sep 1996 | 24 NN8 5WS | Detached | £86,000 | |
| 29 Aug 1996 | 11 NN8 5WS | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 7 Jun 1996 | 6 NN8 5WS | Detached | £75,000 | |
| 5 Jan 1996 | 7 NN8 5WS | Detached | £80,000 |
Energy performance certificates
10 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 127 m². Most common: House, detached (10). Built: 1983-1990 (9); 1991-1995 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (8); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (3 addresses)
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 (29% of about 870 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, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NN8 5WS | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 3 | unlikely |
| NN8 5WE | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 1 / 4 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 23 addresses are between 97 m and 101 m above sea level (99 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NN8 5WE | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| NN8 5WS | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Wellingborough 981,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) |
| Kettering 1.1 million journeys in 2024–25 | 9.3 km (5.8 miles) | |
| Northampton 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 42 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Wentworth Avenue Wellingborough | 150 m |
| Car parks | Commercial Way Car Park | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 2 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest InstaVolt Charging Station | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London Luton Airport LTN | 54.2 km (34 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 1 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Queensway Medical Centre | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 3 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Rowlands Pharmacy | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 2 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Redhill Dental Care | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| Hospital | Isebrook Hospital | 3.1 km (1.9 miles) |
| Police station | Wellingborough Police Station | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 490 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,160 m² | 320 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Unnamed 17 ha | 720 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 940 m² | 310 m |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 11 ha | 550 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | Breezehill Allotments 9,870 m² | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 31 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Great Harrowden Hall, a registered park or garden (Grade II*), 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east. 1 listed building is within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Great Harrowden Hall | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 2.7 km (1.7 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Stanwell Spinney | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) north |
| Vivian's Covert | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) west |
| Blackberry Fox Covert | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Cromwell Spinney | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south-west |
| Red Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north-east |
| Sywell Bottom | Valley | 4.4 km (2.7 miles) south-west |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 8.8 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 7.6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 5 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 5 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 13 | 23 |
10 of the street's 23 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 North Northamptonshire: see them on the North Northamptonshire page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Primary | Primary | 2–11 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Redwell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Weavers Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Ruskin Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Jan 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Ruskin Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | Good (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Glenvale Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | Requires improvement (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Freemans Endowed Church of England Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.6 km (1 mile) | No overall grade (Nov 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Barnabas Church of England School | Primary | 5–7 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | No published inspection |
| Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 4–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Requires improvement (Jan 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Croyland Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) | Report card (Jun 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery | Nursery | 0–4 | 2 km (1.2 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGS Gifts Limited NN8 6QJ | Retailers - other | 320 m | 5 Very good | 16 May 2019 |
| XcrumbZ NN8 5NY | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 410 m (0.3 miles) | Awaiting inspection |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 4 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Bourne Close (3); On or near Swale Drive (2); On or near Kennet Close (1); On or near Wye Close (1); On or near Severn Close (1).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 11% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 82% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 46% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | under 1% | 17% |
| Private rented | 18% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 2% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 26% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 65% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 0% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 0% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 47% | 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) | 29% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | under 1% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 9 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
Kennet Close · Humber Gardens · Swale Drive · Bourne Close · Fowey Close · Nene Close · Medway Drive · Ouse Close · Severn Close · Lyle Court · Sassoon Close · Trent Close
All the streets in NN8 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.