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Lovat Drive, Northampton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Lovat Drive, Northampton · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/northampton-northamptonshire/lovat-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN5 5NT, NN5 5NU.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£175,845
13 sales
Price range
£143k – £215k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
1 Dec 2020
NN5 5NU

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At a glance

House prices£176k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station21 min walkNorthampton station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

13 property sales on Lovat Drive, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 1 Dec 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £175,845. Average sale prices rose from £149,000 in 2016 to £188,250 in 2020 (+26%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Lovat Drive range from £143,000 to £215,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Lovat Drive compared

NN5 postcode area£283,975
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Lovat Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN5 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £149,000 (2 sales)2016£149k2017: £167,499 (4 sales)2017£167k2018: £200,000 (1 sales)2018£200k2019: £182,498 (2 sales)2019£182k2020: £188,250 (4 sales)2020£188k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Semi-detached13£175,8451 Dec 2020

Sold prices on Lovat Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
22, Lovat Drive NN5 5NU 1 Dec 2020£215,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
21, Lovat Drive NN5 5NU 18 Nov 2020£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
56, Lovat Drive NN5 5NT 16 Jul 2020£178,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
26, Lovat Drive NN5 5NU 12 Jun 2020£175,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
5, Lovat Drive NN5 5NU 4 Oct 2019£180,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
10, Lovat Drive NN5 5NU 22 Jan 2019£184,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
68, Lovat Drive NN5 5NT 9 Jan 2019£100,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
48, Lovat Drive NN5 5NT 23 Aug 2018£200,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
60, Lovat Drive NN5 5NT 9 Mar 2018£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
46, Lovat Drive NN5 5NT 27 Jul 2017£185,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
58, Lovat Drive NN5 5NT 6 Jul 2017£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
64, Lovat Drive NN5 5NT 2 Jun 2017£165,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
22, Lovat Drive NN5 5NU 4 May 2017£164,995 Semi-detachedFreehold
42, Lovat Drive NN5 5NT 8 Sep 2016£143,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
27, Lovat Drive NN5 5NT 8 Jan 2016£155,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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

AddressSalesChange
22, Lovat Drive £164,995 (May 2017) → £215,000 (Dec 2020) +30%
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Crime and flood risk near Lovat Drive

Crime

387 crimes were reported within about a mile of Lovat Drive in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour130
Violence & sexual offences109
Shoplifting36
Public order31
Other theft25
Criminal damage & arson20

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Lovat Drive 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 Lovat Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Lyncrest Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.1 mi
Chiltern Primary School 133 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Millway Primary School 343 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St James Church of England Primary School 445 pupils Primary Church of England 3–11 Good Report 0.6 mi
St Mary's Catholic Primary School 160 pupils Primary Roman Catholic 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Hopping Hill Primary School 423 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.7 mi
Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families 98 pupils Nursery 0–5 Requires improvement Report 0.8 mi
Earl Spencer Primary School 352 pupils Primary 4–11 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 1.1 mi · 21 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Lovat Drive (adj, Ellesmere Avenue) 2 min walk
  • Mendip Road (adj, Chiltern Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Mendip Road (opp, Chiltern Avenue) 3 min walk
  • Ellesmere Avenue (adj, Duston Road) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Lukes Primary Care Centre
    Timken Way South, Duston, Northampton · 0.5 mi
  • Queensview Medical Centre
    Thornton Road, Northampton · 1.3 mi
  • Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
    7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 1.4 mi
  • The Mounts Medical Centre
    Campbell Street, Northampton · 1.4 mi

Supermarkets

  • Aldi Aldi Weedon Road · 0.2 mi
  • Lidl Lidl Duston Northampton · 0.3 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Sixfields Northampton SF · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Weedon Rd · 0.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Boots · 0.3 mi
  • Well · 0.5 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
  • Tailored Dental Care · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 0.5 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 7 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.

Income8 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills6 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services8 of 10
Living environment4 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned78.5%62.5%
Private rented16.1%20.3%
Social rented5.4%17.1%
Households701

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1512.0%17.4%
Aged 15–6455.8%64.1%
Aged 65+32.2%18.6%
Residents1,589

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%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

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks87%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks99%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks90%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 Lovat Drive

Ethnic group

HereWest Northamptonshire
White88.6%85.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5%5.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African3.1%4.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups1.9%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.3%1.1%

Religion

HereWest Northamptonshire
Christian53.5%49.5%
No religion33.9%38.2%
Not answered7.7%6.1%
Muslim2.3%3.5%
Sikh1.2%0.4%
Other religion0.8%0.6%
Hindu0.4%1.3%
Buddhist0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWest Northamptonshire
Born in the UK84.4%81.2%
Born outside the UK15.6%18.8%

Highest qualification

HereWest Northamptonshire
No qualifications29.4%17.4%
Level 4 qualifications and above23.5%31.8%
Level 2 qualifications12.9%14.3%
Level 3 qualifications12.6%16.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications10.9%10.9%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.7%
Other qualifications3.2%3%

General health

HereWest Northamptonshire
Very good health38.2%49.2%
Good health34.8%35.1%
Fair health20.2%11.6%
Bad health5.6%3.3%
Very bad health1.3%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Northamptonshire
1 car or van in household42%39%
2 cars or vans in household27.1%32.7%
No cars or vans in household21.6%15.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household9.3%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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