Castle Bush, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN5 6LW.
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At a glance
4 property sales on Castle Bush, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 5 Mar 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £142,250. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Castle Bush range from £119,000 to £177,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Castle Bush compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Castle Bush 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 4 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £142,250 | 5 Mar 2019 |
Sold prices on Castle Bush
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8, Castle Bush NN5 6LW | 5 Mar 2019 | £177,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Castle Bush NN5 6LW | 31 Aug 2016 | £150,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Castle Bush NN5 6LW | 29 Jan 2016 | £122,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 4, Castle Bush NN5 6LW | 15 Jan 2016 | £119,000 | Semi-detached | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 8, Castle Bush | £122,500 (Jan 2016) → £177,500 (Mar 2019) | +45% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Castle Bush
Crime
208 crimes were reported within about a mile of Castle Bush 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).
| Violence & sexual offences | 68 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 34 |
| Public order | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 10 |
| Other theft | 9 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Castle Bush is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Castle Bush
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hopping Hill Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Duston Eldean Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Duston School 2,064 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Chiltern Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 391 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Millway Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lyncrest Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.8 mi · 37 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Shops (opp, Limehurst Road) 2 min walk
- Northfield Road (opp, Eastfield Road) 2 min walk
- Shops (o/s, Limehurst Road) 2 min walk
- Northfield Road (o/s 1, Northfield Road) 2 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Lukes Primary Care Centre
Timken Way South, Duston, Northampton · 0.4 mi - Queensview Medical Centre
Thornton Road, Northampton · 1.8 mi - Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 2.0 mi - Langham Place Surgery
11 Langham Place, Northampton · 2.0 mi
Supermarkets
- Tesco Express Tesco Duston Limehurst Square Express · 0.1 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Main Road - Duston · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl NTH-Harlestone Road · 0.5 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Weedon Rd · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Limehurst Square Pharmacy · 0.1 mi
- Well · 0.4 mi
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 mi
- Tailored Dental Care · 1.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 1.3 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 6 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 4 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 77.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.8% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 12.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 612 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.2% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.6% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 22.3% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,496 |
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 Castle Bush
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 91.5% | 85.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 2.7% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 2.3% | 4.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.3% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 39.3% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 3.5% |
| Sikh | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.5% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 10.5% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 21.5% | 31.8% |
| No qualifications | 21.2% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 17.2% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.3% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 14% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.6% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.3% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 39.9% | 39% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 33.3% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 14.2% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 12.6% | 15.9% |
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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