Merthyr Road, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN5 7BS, NN5 7BT.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Merthyr Road, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 31 Jul 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £130,400. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% flat. Recorded sale prices on Merthyr Road range from £90,000 to £187,000. 67% of homes sold here were freehold and 33% leasehold.
House prices on Merthyr Road compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Merthyr Road 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: 67% freehold and 33% leasehold across 6 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £130,400 | 31 Jul 2020 |
| Flat | 1 | £103,000 | 24 Aug 2018 |
Sold prices on Merthyr Road
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41, Merthyr Road NN5 7BT | 31 Jul 2020 | £129,600 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45A, Merthyr Road NN5 7BS | 24 Aug 2018 | £103,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
| 54, Merthyr Road NN5 7BS | 14 Dec 2017 | £187,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 54, Merthyr Road NN5 7BS | 16 Jun 2017 | £90,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 8, Merthyr Road NN5 7BS | 27 Oct 2016 | £115,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 53, Merthyr Road NN5 7BT | 31 Mar 2016 | £80,000 | Flat | Leasehold |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 54, Merthyr Road | £90,000 (Jun 2017) → £187,000 (Dec 2017) | +108% over under a year |
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Crime and flood risk near Merthyr Road
Crime
486 crimes were reported within about a mile of Merthyr Road in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 150 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 148 |
| Other theft | 40 |
| Public order | 34 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 27 |
| Vehicle crime | 18 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Merthyr Road 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 Merthyr Road
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families 98 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Requires improvement Report | 0.1 mi |
| Earl Spencer Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary School 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Kings Heath Primary Academy 350 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Lyncrest Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Chiltern Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hampton Bridge School 33 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–18 | Report | 0.7 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 0.9 mi · 18 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Glebeland Road (opp, Merthyr Road) 1 min walk
- Glebeland Road (adj, Merthyr Road) 1 min walk
- Merthyr Road (o/s 68, Merthyr Road) 2 min walk
- St Francis Avenue (opp, Gladstone Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queensview Medical Centre
Thornton Road, Northampton · 0.6 mi - Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 0.8 mi - Langham Place Surgery
11 Langham Place, Northampton · 0.8 mi - The Mounts Medical Centre
Campbell Street, Northampton · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Mill Lane · 0.3 mi
- Iceland Iceland Harlestone Rd · 0.6 mi
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Semilong · 0.7 mi
- Asda Supermarket Asda Northampton Thornton Supermarket · 0.7 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Square Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Balmoral Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.6 mi
- Tailored Dental Care · 0.6 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 | 1 of 10 |
| Employment | 2 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 1 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 2 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 9 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 39.9% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 46.0% | 17.1% |
| Households | 681 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 24.8% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 66.2% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 9.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,909 |
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 Merthyr Road
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 60.7% | 85.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 22.5% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 10.9% | 4.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.1% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 37.3% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 29.1% | 38.2% |
| Muslim | 27% | 3.5% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 1.1% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 0.1% | 1.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.8% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 30.2% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.4% | 31.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 15% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.1% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 12.3% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.1% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 33.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 5.8% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.3% | 39% |
| No cars or vans in household | 29.9% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 20.1% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 7.7% | 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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