POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
NN5 4GY postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 97.1%. 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 28 Nov 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £384,750Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025
- Gigabit availability 97.1%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 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 97.1%, with 97.1% 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
2 within 400mNN5 4GY links 2 transport stops within 400m and 4 within 800m. 2 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Upton Valley Way North (BCT) at about 100m. No rail or metro access point was found within 1200m.
Local business
13 within 1200mNN5 4GY currently links 13 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 5 food and drink, 3 grocery, 3 personal services. The closest mapped place is Mensah Wellbeing (16) at about 1,053m. 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 NN5 4GY in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
21 nearby school rows21 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for NN5 4GY. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 17NN5 4GY has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 17 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 148, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 65 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£384,750
Strong sample. Based on 34 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Nov 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of NN5 4GY, 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
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fast food (2), restaurant (2), cafe (1).
Amenity group
Grocery
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (2), supermarket (1).
Amenity group
Personal services
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by beauty (2), hairdresser (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
1 mapped place currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (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.
Personal services
Mensah Wellbeing (16)
Beauty in the current nearby-place seam.
Personal services
Clippers n Curls
Hairdresser at 12, Kent Road.
Food and drink
The Courtyard Cafe
Cafe at 8, Kent Road, Northampton.
Food and drink
Hops and Chops
Restaurant at Hops and Chops, 6, Kent Road, Northampton.
Personal services
Miss Daizy
Beauty at 26, Kent Road.
Food and drink
Smile Pacific
Restaurant at 38, Kent Road, 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 4GY 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 4GY.
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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 4GY 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 4GY.
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Ask vetted agents
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