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Scribers Drive, Upton, Northampton

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN5 4ES.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£192,063
19 sales
Price range
£83k – £312k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
15 Oct 2020
NN5 4ES

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At a glance

House prices£192k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 5 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskIn a flood warning areaCheck the GOV.UK long-term risk Nearest station30 min walkNorthampton station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold55% leaseholdAcross 20 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

19 property sales on Scribers Drive, Upton, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 15 Oct 2020. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £221,554. Average sale prices fell from £221,375 in 2016 to £141,900 in 2020 (-36%), 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. By property type, sales here have been 53% terraced, 32% flat, 16% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Scribers Drive range from £82,500 to £312,000. 45% of homes sold here were freehold and 55% leasehold.

House prices on Scribers Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Scribers 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: £221,375 (4 sales)2016£221k2017: £182,200 (6 sales)2017£182k2018: £241,997 (3 sales)2018£242k2019: £235,000 (1 sales)2019£235k2020: £141,900 (5 sales)2020£142k

Tenure: 45% freehold and 55% leasehold across 20 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Terraced10£221,55415 Oct 2020
Flat6£113,6173 Jul 2020
Semi-detached3£250,65024 Jun 2019

Sold prices on Scribers Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
39, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 15 Oct 2020£121,000 TerracedLeasehold
36, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 10 Sep 2020£245,000 TerracedFreehold
66, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 3 Jul 2020£131,000 FlatLeasehold
27, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 26 Jun 2020£130,000 FlatLeasehold
72, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 4 Feb 2020£82,500 FlatLeasehold
12, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 24 Jun 2019£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 30 Nov 2018£203,040 TerracedFreehold
22, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 23 Nov 2018£287,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
14, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 24 Sep 2018£269,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 9 Feb 2018£253,000 TerracedFreehold
25, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 22 Dec 2017£96,200 FlatLeasehold
10, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 8 Dec 2017£247,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
66, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 22 Sep 2017£122,000 FlatLeasehold
60, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 18 Sep 2017£253,000 TerracedLeasehold
68, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 14 Aug 2017£120,000 FlatLeasehold
20, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 4 Jan 2017£255,000 TerracedFreehold
30, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 9 Dec 2016£312,000 TerracedFreehold
46, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 22 Sep 2016£249,500 TerracedLeasehold
48, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 22 Aug 2016£235,000 TerracedLeasehold
41, Scribers Drive NN5 4ES 29 Apr 2016£89,000 TerracedLeasehold

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
66, Scribers Drive £122,000 (Sep 2017) → £131,000 (Jul 2020) +7%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Scribers Drive

Crime

222 crimes were reported within about a mile of Scribers Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Anti-social behaviour81
Violence & sexual offences50
Shoplifting35
Other theft12
Public order12
Criminal damage & arson7

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

Flood risk

Scribers Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • Upper Nene Flood alert area
  • Isolated properties and mills near the upper River Nene 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 Scribers Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Upton Meadows Primary School 387 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.1 mi
Quinton House School 392 pupils Other independent school 2–19 Report 0.3 mi
Millway Primary School 343 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Pineham Barns Primary School 413 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.8 mi
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Campus 163 pupils Other independent school Plymouth Brethren Christian Church 7–18 Report 0.8 mi
St Luke's Church of England Primary School 391 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Report 0.8 mi
Lyncrest Primary School 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 1.0 mi
Briar Hill Primary School & Nursery 350 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding 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 1.5 mi · 30 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Webb Drive (adj, High Street) 2 min walk
  • Square (SE-bound, Square) 2 min walk
  • Square (NW-bound, Square) 3 min walk
  • Webb Drive (opp, High Street) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • St Lukes Primary Care Centre
    Timken Way South, Duston, Northampton · 0.9 mi
  • Eleanor Cross Healthcare
    Delapre Medical Centre, Gloucester Avenue, Northampton · 1.9 mi
  • The Mounts Medical Centre
    Campbell Street, Northampton · 2.0 mi
  • Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
    7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 2.1 mi

Supermarkets

  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Upton Way Northampton BP · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Northampton - Upton Place · 0.3 mi
  • Sainsburys Sainsburys Weedon Rd · 0.5 mi
  • Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Sixfields Northampton SF · 0.6 mi

Pharmacies

  • Boots · 0.6 mi
  • Well · 0.9 mi
  • Unidrugs Pharmacy · 1.0 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 1.1 mi
  • Tailored Dental Care · 1.1 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 5 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.

Income4 of 10
Employment5 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability3 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services5 of 10
Living environment10 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned56.9%62.5%
Private rented18.0%20.3%
Social rented25.2%17.1%
Households941

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1527.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6468.5%64.1%
Aged 65+4.0%18.6%
Residents2,550

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 Scribers Drive

Ethnic group

HereWest Northamptonshire
White73.2%85.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African10.9%4.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh7.7%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups6.6%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.6%1.1%

Religion

HereWest Northamptonshire
No religion41.5%38.2%
Christian41.5%49.5%
Muslim6.7%3.5%
Not answered5.9%6.1%
Hindu2.6%1.3%
Sikh0.6%0.4%
Other religion0.5%0.6%
Buddhist0.4%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWest Northamptonshire
Born in the UK69.8%81.2%
Born outside the UK30.2%18.8%

Highest qualification

HereWest Northamptonshire
Level 4 qualifications and above39.8%31.8%
Level 3 qualifications18%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications13.4%14.3%
No qualifications12.4%17.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications9.2%10.9%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.7%
Other qualifications2.8%3%

General health

HereWest Northamptonshire
Very good health57.3%49.2%
Good health31%35.1%
Fair health8.5%11.6%
Bad health2.3%3.3%
Very bad health1%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Northamptonshire
1 car or van in household44.8%39%
2 cars or vans in household31.5%32.7%
No cars or vans in household16.3%15.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household7.4%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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