Bruce Street, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN5 5BQ.
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At a glance
17 property sales on Bruce Street, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 26 Jun 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £151,718. Average sale prices rose from £140,940 in 2016 to £153,250 in 2020 (+9%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 3 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 3 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Bruce Street range from £123,750 to £174,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Bruce Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bruce Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN5 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 22 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 17 | £151,718 | 26 Jun 2020 |
Sold prices on Bruce Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 12 Aug 2020 | £162,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 39, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 26 Jun 2020 | £169,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 51, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 1 Apr 2020 | £137,500 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 12, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 20 Dec 2019 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 8, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 15 Nov 2019 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 53, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 11 Oct 2019 | £161,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 37, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 29 Jul 2019 | £135,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 25, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 31 May 2019 | £130,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 31 May 2019 | £174,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 57, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 26 Feb 2019 | £151,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 29, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 24 Aug 2018 | £170,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 16 May 2018 | £175,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 28, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 3 Jan 2018 | £143,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 27 Nov 2017 | £126,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 7, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 19 Oct 2017 | £115,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 48, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 28 Sep 2017 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 15, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 28 Apr 2017 | £160,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 24, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 24 Oct 2016 | £137,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 35, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 6 Oct 2016 | £149,950 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 38, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 5 Aug 2016 | £154,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 30 Mar 2016 | £140,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 47, Bruce Street NN5 5BQ | 26 Feb 2016 | £123,750 | Terraced | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 47, Bruce Street | £123,750 (Feb 2016) → £174,000 (May 2019) | +41% over 3 yrs |
| 28, Bruce Street | £143,000 (Jan 2018) → £175,000 (May 2018) | +22% over under a year |
| 7, Bruce Street | £115,000 (Oct 2017) → £126,000 (Nov 2017) | +10% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Bruce Street
Crime
727 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bruce Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 216 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 190 |
| Shoplifting | 85 |
| Other theft | 59 |
| Public order | 48 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Bruce Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Nene and tributaries in Northampton, including low-lying areas adjacent to the river Flood warning area
- Upper Nene Flood alert area
- Areas near the Dallington Brook and Brampton Branch in Northampton Flood warning area
Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.
Schools near Bruce Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church of England Primary School 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Lyncrest Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families 98 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Earl Spencer Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Spring Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chiltern Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Castle Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| New Horizons Academy 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 4–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train stations
- Northampton station 0.6 mi · 11 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Bingo Hall (opp, Weedon Road) 1 min walk
- Vicarage Road (adj, Harlestone Road) 1 min walk
- Vicarage Road (opp, Harlestone Rd) 2 min walk
- Bingo Hall (adj, Weedon Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Mounts Medical Centre
Campbell Street, Northampton · 0.9 mi - Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 0.9 mi - Langham Place Surgery
11 Langham Place, Northampton · 1.0 mi - St Lukes Primary Care Centre
Timken Way South, Duston, Northampton · 1.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Iceland Iceland Harlestone Rd · 0.2 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Duston Northampton · 0.3 mi
- Aldi Aldi Weedon Road · 0.5 mi
- Spar Spar - Westbridge · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Boots · 0.7 mi
- Medicina Pharmacy.co.uk · 0.7 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
- Tailored Dental Care · 0.1 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 3 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 5 of 10 |
| Living environment | 2 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 42.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 21.6% | 17.1% |
| Households | 962 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 16.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,114 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 87% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 90% | 92% |
Share of homes across West Northamptonshire with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Bruce Street
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 76.9% | 85.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.4% | 4.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 2.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.3% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 32.1% | 38.2% |
| Muslim | 6.8% | 3.5% |
| Not answered | 6.2% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 57% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 43% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 29.4% | 31.8% |
| No qualifications | 24% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.7% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.1% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 47.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.1% | 39% |
| No cars or vans in household | 33.9% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 17.3% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 3.7% | 12.4% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of West Northamptonshire.
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