POSTCODE DECISION REPORT

NN5 postcode decision report

Useful shortlist area

NN5 currently groups 693 live postcode rows with best-fit area context in West Northamptonshire. Aggregate median sold price reads at £258,000 across 4,199 recorded sales. Gigabit availability in the best-fit area is 93.8% with median download at Unavailable. 4G strong coverage reaches 98.9% and 5G reaches 55.9% in the best-fit area summary. Nearby planning activity reads quiet in the strongest matched area context. The leading exact postcode follow-up already links 21 school rows for shortlist review.

Live postcode rollup with area connectivity and planning context | Sold prices through 26 Jun 2026 · Broadband source year 2024 · Mobile source year 2025

  • Matched postcodes 693Live postcode rows grouped under NN5
  • Median sold price in NN5, last 5 years £258,000Based on 4,199 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026
  • Best-fit area West NorthamptonshireUsed for planning and connectivity context when the partial postcode spans multiple exact rows
  • Nearby planning QuietPlanning follow-up uses the strongest matched area context for this rollup
  • Schools snapshot 21 nearby school rowsSchool snapshot comes from the strongest exact postcode follow-up in this rollup

Joined partial postcode brief

Start with the aggregate signals below, then move into exact postcode follow-up, planning, schools, tools, and learning if this partial postcode still looks viable.

Median sold price in NN5, last 5 years

Strong sample

Strong sample. Based on 4,199 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Connectivity

Gigabit 93.8%

Gigabit availability is 93.8%, with median download at Unavailable and below-USO share at 0.1%. 4G strong-coverage share is 98.9%, with 5G at 55.9% in the current area-level summary.

Planning

No nearby matches

No nearby planning rows matched West Northamptonshire in the current live coverage yet.

Schools

21 nearby school rows

The leading exact postcode follow-up currently links 21 school rows for shortlist review.

Transport

2,607 mapped stops

West Northamptonshire currently links 2,607 mapped transport stops, including 6 rail or metro stops. Use the linked exact postcode pages to check stop proximity more precisely inside NN5.

Local business

Score 100/100

West Northamptonshire currently links 1,974 mapped local businesses across 8 tracked categories. Top amenity groups include 732 food and drink, 364 grocery, 321 nightlife. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.

Jobs

6,076 online job adverts observed

West Northamptonshire local authority · Jun 2026. No comparable movement yet

Exact postcode follow-up

10 linked postcodes

Start with NN5 7FA, West Northamptonshire and then work through the other 9 linked postcodes for exact due diligence.

Median sold price in NN5, last 5 years

£258,000

Strong sample. Based on 4,199 sales · Latest sale in data: 26 Jun 2026.

Built from 693 matched postcode rows within the postcode area NN5, with best-fit area context in West Northamptonshire.

Local business

NN5 uses the best-fit area rollup below for a first-pass amenity mix. Use the linked exact postcodes for nearby place checking.

Amenity availability

Convenience score 100/100

Basis: nearest matching geography. Local-business context uses the best-fit local-authority rollup for this partial postcode. Exact nearby places still belong on the linked exact postcode pages.

  • Scope: Best-fit area rollup for NN5
  • Freshness: Source seen 20 Apr 2026
  • Methodology: Open source notes

Amenity group

Food and drink

732 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (321), cafe (215), restaurant (196).

  • Fast Food: 321 mapped places
  • Cafe: 215 mapped places
  • Restaurant: 196 mapped places

Amenity group

Grocery

364 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (253), supermarket (67), butcher (20).

  • Convenience: 253 mapped places
  • Supermarket: 67 mapped places
  • Butcher: 20 mapped places

Amenity group

Nightlife

321 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (290), bar (31).

  • Pub: 290 mapped places
  • Bar: 31 mapped places

Amenity group

Personal services

226 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by hairdresser (154), beauty (72).

  • Hairdresser: 154 mapped places
  • Beauty: 72 mapped places

Exact postcode follow-up

Use these exact postcode pages to turn the partial postcode rollup into a shortlist you can pressure-test in more detail.

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

Chiltern Primary School

Primary option in NN5 6BW. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Duston Eldean Primary School

Primary option in NN5 6PP. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

Primary

Earl Spencer Primary School

Primary option in NN5 7DE. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.

School comparison

Compare nearby schools

Open side-by-side school comparison for NN5 7FA before you shortlist homes.

Open school comparison

Recommended tool

Check planning again

Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.

Open planning watch tool

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Check broadband and mobile

Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NN5.

Open broadband checker

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Check flood risk

Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.

Open flood risk checker

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Read postcode and area guides

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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 NN5.

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