Medway Drive, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN5 7NY, NN5 7PE.
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At a glance
6 property sales on Medway Drive, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 24 Apr 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £160,667. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 0 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 50% semi-detached, 50% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Medway Drive range from £131,000 to £199,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Medway Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Medway 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
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 6 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £160,667 | 5 Oct 2018 |
| Terraced | 3 | £194,333 | 24 Apr 2020 |
Sold prices on Medway Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34, Medway Drive NN5 7NY | 24 Apr 2020 | £195,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 42, Medway Drive NN5 7NY | 5 Oct 2018 | £166,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 36, Medway Drive NN5 7NY | 5 Sep 2018 | £185,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 34, Medway Drive NN5 7NY | 2 Feb 2018 | £199,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Medway Drive NN5 7PE | 17 Jul 2017 | £189,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Medway Drive NN5 7PE | 2 Mar 2016 | £131,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 34, Medway Drive | £199,000 (Feb 2018) → £195,000 (Apr 2020) | -2% over 2 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Medway Drive
Crime
184 crimes were reported within about a mile of Medway Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 56 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Other theft | 16 |
| Public order | 16 |
| Vehicle crime | 8 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Medway Drive 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 Medway Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Heath Primary Academy 350 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Chiltern Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good 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 |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Hopping Hill Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Northgate School Academy Trust 289 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–18 | Report | 1.0 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 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Church Green (opp, Medway Drive) 2 min walk
- Welland Walk (adj, East Oval) 2 min walk
- Witham Green (adj, Avon Drive) 3 min walk
- Nene Walk (adj, East Oval) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queensview Medical Centre
Thornton Road, Northampton · 0.9 mi - St Lukes Primary Care Centre
Timken Way South, Duston, Northampton · 1.2 mi - The Pines Surgery
Harborough Road North, Northampton · 1.3 mi - Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr.
Eastern Avenue South, Kingsley, Northampton · 1.3 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Mill Lane · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl NTH-Harlestone Road · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Kingsthorpe Northampton · 0.9 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Kingsthorpe Supermarket · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Square Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
- Oakmed Ltd · 0.9 mi
Dentists
- The Silver Pepper Clinic · 1.0 mi
- Queens Park Dental Practice · 1.0 mi
- Purely Orthodontics · 1.0 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 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,823 |
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 Medway Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 85.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.2% | 4.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 28% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 31.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.8% | 10.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 16.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 39% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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