POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NN3 3JB postcode decision report
Balanced move-check signal
Connectivity looks mixed, with gigabit availability at 13.8%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 57 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 05 May 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £160,000Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026
- Gigabit availability 13.8%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 57 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026.
Broadband
Broadband coverage is mixedGigabit availability is 13.8%, with 13.8% 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
7 within 400mNN3 3JB links 7 transport stops within 400m and 37 within 800m. 7 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Booth Lane South (BCT) at about 73m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
68 within 1200mNN3 3JB currently links 68 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 26 food and drink, 12 retail, 9 grocery. The closest mapped place is Aldi at about 109m. 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 NN3 3JB in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
57 nearby school rows57 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NN3 3JB. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 8NN3 3JB has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 8 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 85, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 33 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£160,000
Strong sample. Based on 24 sales · Latest sale in data: 05 May 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NN3 3JB, 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
26 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (15), cafe (6), restaurant (5).
Amenity group
Retail
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (6), mobile phone (4), electronics (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
9 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (4), supermarket (4), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (6), beauty (1).
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.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at 582-590, Wellingborough Road, Northampton.
Personal services
Mecini's Barber Shop
Hairdresser in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Trumpet (Greene King)
Pub at 574, Wellingborough Road, Northampton.
Nightlife
The Bold Dragoon
Pub at 48, High Street, Weston Favell, Northampton.
Grocery
Weston Stores
Convenience at 1a, Parkway, Northampton.
Personal services
Major
Hairdresser at 1A, Parkway, 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
Abington Vale Primary School
Primary option in NN3 3NQ. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Blackthorn Primary School
Primary option in NN3 8EP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Boothville Primary School
Primary option in NN3 6JG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for NN3 3JB before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NN3 3JB.
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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 NN3 3JB with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess NN3 3JB.
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Ask vetted agents
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