Skimmer Close, Northampton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Skimmer Close, Northampton · 30 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/northampton-northamptonshire/skimmer-close/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN4 9FD.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2016)

£284,997

3 sales

Price range

£220k – £400k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

20 Dec 2018

NN4 9FD

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At a glance

House prices£285k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station47 min walkNorthampton station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 3 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

3 property sales on Skimmer Close, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 20 Dec 2018. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £284,997. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. Recorded sale prices on Skimmer Close range from £219,995 to £399,995. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Skimmer Close compared

NN4 postcode area£325,732

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Skimmer Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 3 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£284,997	20 Dec 2018

Sold prices on Skimmer Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
1, Skimmer Close NN4 9FD	20 Dec 2018	£235,000	Detached	Freehold
24, Skimmer Close NN4 9FD	26 Aug 2016	£399,995	Detached New build	Freehold
1, Skimmer Close NN4 9FD	1 Jul 2016	£219,995	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.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

Address	Sales	Change
1, Skimmer Close	£219,995 (Jul 2016) → £235,000 (Dec 2018)	+7% over 2 yrs

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Schools near Skimmer Close

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	1.0 mi
Upton Meadows Primary School 387 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	1.0 mi
Rothersthorpe Church of England Primary School 87 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Report	1.1 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
Hunsbury Park Primary School 354 pupils	Primary	4–11	Good Report	1.4 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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Nectar Way (SE-bound, Nectar Way) 2 min walk
Nectar Way (NW-bound, Nectar Way) 2 min walk
Mayfly Road 2 min walk
Dragonfly Way 2 min walk

GP surgeries

St Lukes Primary Care Centre
Timken Way South, Duston, Northampton · 1.8 mi
Bugbrooke Medical Practice
Levitts Road, Bugbrooke, Northampton · 2.2 mi
Eleanor Cross Healthcare
Delapre Medical Centre, Gloucester Avenue, Northampton · 2.2 mi
Penvale Park Medical Centre
Hardwick Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton · 2.3 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Pineham · 0.3 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Northampton - Upton Place · 1.2 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 · 2.1 mi
Tailored Dental Care · 2.1 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 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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Skimmer Close

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Who lives around Skimmer Close

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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Estate agents near Skimmer Close

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