Downy Drive, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN4 9FB.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Downy Drive, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 19 Dec 2016. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £279,663. By property type, sales here have been 60% detached, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Downy Drive range from £219,995 to £304,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Downy Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Downy Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN4 house prices.
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £279,663 | 19 Dec 2016 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £219,995 | 9 Dec 2016 |
Sold prices on Downy Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Downy Drive NN4 9FB | 19 Dec 2016 | £304,995 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 8, Downy Drive NN4 9FB | 12 Dec 2016 | £275,000 | Detached New build | Freehold |
| 6, Downy Drive NN4 9FB | 9 Dec 2016 | £219,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 4, Downy Drive NN4 9FB | 25 Nov 2016 | £219,995 | Semi-detached New build | Freehold |
| 5, Downy Drive NN4 9FB | 14 Oct 2016 | £258,995 | Detached New build | 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.
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Schools near Downy Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineham Barns Primary School 413 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Quinton House School 392 pupils | Other independent school | 2–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Upton Meadows Primary School 387 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kislingbury Primary School 111 pupils | Primary Church of England | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus 163 pupils | Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church | 7–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School 87 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Hunsbury Park Primary School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Millway Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.4 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 2.3 mi · 46 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Dragonfly Way 1 min walk
- Mayfly Road 2 min walk
- Nectar Way (SE-bound, Nectar Way) 3 min walk
- Nectar Way (NW-bound, Nectar Way) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Lukes Primary Care Centre
Timken Way South, Duston, Northampton · 1.8 mi - Eleanor Cross Healthcare
Delapre Medical Centre, Gloucester Avenue, Northampton · 2.2 mi - Bugbrooke Medical Practice
Levitts Road, Bugbrooke, Northampton · 2.3 mi - Penvale Park Medical Centre
Hardwick Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton · 2.3 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Pineham · 0.2 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Northampton - Upton Place · 1.1 mi
- Marks and Spencer BP M&S Upton Way Northampton BP · 1.2 mi
- Sainsburys Sainsburys Weedon Rd · 1.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Unidrugs Pharmacy · 1.2 mi
- Boots · 1.6 mi
- Well · 1.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.2 mi
- Dental Surgery · 2.0 mi
- Tailored Dental Care · 2.0 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 | 5 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.2% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 12.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 20.7% | 17.1% |
| Households | 844 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 28.3% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 69.0% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 2.7% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 2,369 |
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 Downy Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.8% | 85.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 12.9% | 4.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 6.9% | 5.3% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.2% | 38.2% |
| Christian | 40.2% | 49.5% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4% | 3.5% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.8% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 22.2% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 42% | 31.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15.6% | 14.3% |
| No qualifications | 9.1% | 17.4% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.1% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.3% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 62.5% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 6.3% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 cars or vans in household | 44% | 32.7% |
| 1 car or van in household | 39.2% | 39% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.2% | 12.4% |
| No cars or vans in household | 7.6% | 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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