South Close, Long Buckby, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN6 7PX.
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At a glance
5 property sales on South Close, Long Buckby, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 14 Oct 2019. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £212,333. Average sale prices rose from £173,500 in 2016 to £198,750 in 2019 (+15%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 40% terraced. Recorded sale prices on South Close range from £155,000 to £242,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on South Close compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. South Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN6 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £212,333 | 22 Feb 2019 |
| Terraced | 2 | £167,500 | 14 Oct 2019 |
Sold prices on South Close
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42, South Close NN6 7PX | 14 Oct 2019 | £155,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 49, South Close NN6 7PX | 22 Feb 2019 | £242,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 48, South Close NN6 7PX | 23 Feb 2018 | £227,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 45, South Close NN6 7PX | 16 Jun 2016 | £167,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 33, South Close NN6 7PX | 1 Mar 2016 | £180,000 | Terraced | 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.
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Crime and flood risk near South Close
Crime
28 crimes were reported within about a mile of South Close in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 10 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 8 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
South Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:
- Upper Nene Flood alert 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 South Close
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Buckby Junior School 181 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Long Buckby Infant School 119 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 0.3 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
- Long Buckby station 0.4 mi · 8 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Library (opp, Station Road) 3 min walk
- Library (o/s, Station Road) 3 min walk
- 8 Market Place (o/s, Market Place) 4 min walk
- Demand Responsive Area (Demand Responsive Area) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Long Buckby Practice
24 Station Road, Long Buckby, Northampton · 0.1 mi - Crick Medical Practice
16 Watford Road, Crick, Northampton · 3.8 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Long Buckby · 0.2 mi
- Budgens Budgens - West Haddon · 2.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Knights Long Buckby Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
- Knights Long Buckby Pharmacy · 0.2 mi
Dentists
- Station View Dental Suite · 0.3 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.3 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 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 | 6 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 6 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 4 of 10 |
| Living environment | 8 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 60.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 9.0% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 30.3% | 17.1% |
| Households | 858 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.3% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 21.0% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,924 |
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 South Close
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 95.5% | 85.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 2% | 2.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 1.2% | 4.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 0.8% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.4% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.6% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 44% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Muslim | 0.2% | 3.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.1% | – |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 7% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 32.2% | 31.8% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 18.1% | 16.9% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 14.2% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.3% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.4% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 2.3% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 44.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 36% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 12.8% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 5.1% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.6% | 39% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 29.4% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 14.5% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 13.5% | 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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