Median sold price, last 5 years
£186,750
Strong sample. Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Oct 2025.
POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NN5 4ED 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.
Data status: Verified live dataSold prices: Latest sale 02 Oct 2025Connectivity: Strong broadband coverageFlood: No direct flood matchSchools: 21 nearby school rowsPlanning: No nearby planning
- Median sold price, last 5 years £186,750Based on 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Oct 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
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 26 sales · Latest sale in data: 02 Oct 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 400mNN5 4ED links 5 transport stops within 400m and 18 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Bus Shelter (BCT) at about 230m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
37 within 1200mNN5 4ED currently links 37 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 15 food and drink, 7 grocery, 5 retail. The closest mapped place is Popeyes at about 200m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched NN5 4ED in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NN5 4ED. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 22NN5 4ED has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 22 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 233, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 53 postcode rows in this seam.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NN5 4ED, 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
15 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (7), restaurant (5), cafe (3).
Amenity group
Grocery
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by supermarket (5), convenience (2).
Amenity group
Retail
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by clothes (3), diy (2).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (3).
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
Popeyes
Fast Food at Popeyes, Upton Way, Northampton.
Grocery
Upton Newsagent and Off Licence
Convenience at 2, Webb Drive, Northampton.
Fuel
BP
Fuel Station at Upton Way, Northampton.
Grocery
M&S Simply Food (Marks & Spencer)
Convenience at M&S, Upton Way, Northampton.
Food and drink
KFC
Fast Food at KFC, Walter Tull Way.
Food and drink
Elgars Coffee Shop
Cafe at 1a, High 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
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 4ED 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around NN5 4ED.
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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 NN5 4ED 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 NN5 4ED.
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Ask vetted agents
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