POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NN1 3BA postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 21 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 19 Aug 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £166,875Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Aug 2025
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 21 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
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Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Aug 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
5 within 400mNN1 3BA links 5 transport stops within 400m and 103 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is The Racecourse (BCT) at about 227m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Northampton Rail Station at about 1,182m.
Local business
591 within 1200mNN1 3BA currently links 591 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 231 food and drink, 107 personal services, 88 grocery. The closest mapped place is Ping Chinese at about 141m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
6,076 online job adverts observedWest Northamptonshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NN1 3BA in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NN1 3BA. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 27NN1 3BA has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 27 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 406, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 41 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£166,875
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 19 Aug 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NN1 3BA, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Food and drink
231 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (87), restaurant (80), cafe (64).
Amenity group
Personal services
107 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (74), beauty (33).
Amenity group
Grocery
88 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (69), supermarket (12), bakery (4).
Amenity group
Nightlife
74 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (52), bar (22).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Food and drink
Ping Chinese
Fast Food at 106, Baliff Street, Northampton.
Grocery
Marco Polo Euro Market
Supermarket at 108, Baliff Street, Northampton.
Food and drink
Heaven Kebab House
Fast Food at 47A, Craven Street, Northampton.
Nightlife
Victoria Free House
Pub at 2, Poole Street, Northampton.
Grocery
Bailiff Street Mini Market
Convenience at 115, Baliff Street, Northampton.
Nightlife
The Bat & Wickets
Pub at 117, Baliff Street, Northampton.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Barry Primary School
Primary option in NN1 5JS. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Castle Academy
Primary option in NN1 2TR. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Spring Lane Primary School
Primary option in NN1 2JW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NN1 3BA.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like NN1 3BA with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
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Ask vetted agents
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