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Watermeadow Drive, Northampton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Watermeadow Drive, Northampton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/northampton-northamptonshire/watermeadow-drive/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN3 8ST, NN3 8PL, NN3 8SS.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£205,708
23 sales
Price range
£148k – £273k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
12 Feb 2021
NN3 8PL

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At a glance

House prices£206k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 6 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station1 hr 20 min walkNorthampton station Schools5 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 25 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

23 property sales on Watermeadow Drive, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 12 Feb 2021. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £224,653. 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 65% detached, 22% semi-detached, 13% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Watermeadow Drive range from £147,500 to £272,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Watermeadow Drive compared

NN3 postcode area£288,073
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Watermeadow Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN3 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £176,583 (6 sales)2016£177k2017: £206,100 (5 sales)2017£206k2018: £208,750 (4 sales)2018£209k2019: £227,324 (4 sales)2019£227k2020: £230,667 (3 sales)2020£231k2021: £205,000 (1 sales)2021£205k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 25 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached15£224,65312 Feb 2021
Semi-detached5£171,10010 Sep 2018
Terraced3£168,66727 Nov 2020

Sold prices on Watermeadow Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
12, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8PL 12 Feb 2021£205,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8PL 27 Nov 2020£185,000 TerracedFreehold
65, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8ST 27 Nov 2020£270,000 DetachedFreehold
101, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8ST 8 Jan 2020£237,000 DetachedFreehold
87, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8ST 22 Nov 2019£272,500 DetachedFreehold
59, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8ST 24 Jun 2019£212,000 DetachedFreehold
63, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8ST 18 Apr 2019£154,800 DetachedFreehold
92, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8SS 15 Apr 2019£269,995 DetachedFreehold
16, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8PL 26 Oct 2018£223,000 DetachedFreehold
45, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8ST 10 Sep 2018£235,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
54, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8SS 10 Aug 2018£170,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
11, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8PL 3 Aug 2018£168,000 OtherFreehold
97, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8ST 6 Jul 2018£207,000 DetachedFreehold
113, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8ST 27 Nov 2017£215,000 DetachedFreehold
19, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8PL 8 Nov 2017£205,000 DetachedFreehold
6, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8PL 28 Jun 2017£255,000 DetachedFreehold
28, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8PL 4 May 2017£161,000 TerracedFreehold
85, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8ST 2 May 2017£194,500 DetachedFreehold
105, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8ST 8 Sep 2016£254,000 DetachedFreehold
78, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8SS 7 Sep 2016£153,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
24, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8PL 1 Sep 2016£160,000 TerracedFreehold
37, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8ST 31 Aug 2016£147,500 Semi-detachedFreehold
29, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8PL 19 Aug 2016£194,995 DetachedFreehold
35, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8ST 1 Jul 2016£150,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
80, Watermeadow Drive NN3 8SS 16 Feb 2016£136,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

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
28, Watermeadow Drive £161,000 (May 2017) → £185,000 (Nov 2020) +15%
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Schools near Watermeadow Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Woodvale Primary Academy 449 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication 106 pupils Academy special converter 11–19 Report 0.3 mi
Thorplands Primary School 226 pupils Primary 2–11 Good Report 0.4 mi
Lings Primary School 401 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.5 mi
Lumbertubs Primary School 222 pupils Primary 3–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Blackthorn Primary School 236 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Edgewood School 16 pupils Other independent special school 7–16 Report 0.8 mi
Billing Brook Special School 257 pupils Academy special converter 4–19 Report 0.8 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 4.0 mi · 1 hr 20 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Waterpump Court (opp, Crestwood Road) 3 min walk
  • Waterpump Court (adj, Crestwood Road) 3 min walk
  • Crestwood Gardens (opp, Crestwood Road) 3 min walk
  • Goldings Road (opp, Lings Way) 4 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Woodview Medical Centre
    Holmecross Road, Thorplands, Northampton · 0.5 mi
  • Mayfield Surgery
    Billing Brook Road, Northampton · 0.5 mi
  • Dr Abbas
    Weston Favell P/C Centre, Billing Brook Road, Northampton · 0.5 mi
  • Moulton Surgery
    120 Northampton Lane North, Moulton, Northampton · 1.3 mi

Supermarkets

  • Lidl Lidl Kettering Road · 1.0 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Northampton - Olden Road · 1.0 mi
  • Tesco Extra Tesco Northampton Weston Favell Extra · 1.1 mi
  • Aldi Aldi Overstone Leys · 1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Sage Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Blackthorn Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Boots · 1.1 mi

Dentists

  • Woodview Dental Clinic · 0.5 mi
  • Weston Favell Primary Care · 0.5 mi
  • Dental Surgery · 2.0 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

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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.

Income6 of 10
Employment7 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability6 of 10
Crime4 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned71.6%62.5%
Private rented18.5%20.3%
Social rented10.0%17.1%
Households672

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1522.1%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.9%64.1%
Aged 65+11.0%18.6%
Residents1,830

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 Watermeadow Drive

Ethnic group

HereWest Northamptonshire
White79%85.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African9.8%4.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh5.7%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups3.6%2.9%
Other ethnic group1.9%1.1%

Religion

HereWest Northamptonshire
Christian52.3%49.5%
No religion35.3%38.2%
Not answered5.7%6.1%
Muslim3.8%3.5%
Hindu1.7%1.3%
Other religion1%0.6%
Buddhist0.2%0.4%
Sikh0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWest Northamptonshire
Born in the UK67.8%81.2%
Born outside the UK32.2%18.8%

Highest qualification

HereWest Northamptonshire
Level 4 qualifications and above27.9%31.8%
No qualifications19.8%17.4%
Level 3 qualifications16.2%16.9%
Level 2 qualifications15.1%14.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications12.1%10.9%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.7%
Other qualifications3.7%3%

General health

HereWest Northamptonshire
Very good health48.5%49.2%
Good health36.5%35.1%
Fair health11%11.6%
Bad health3.3%3.3%
Very bad health0.7%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Northamptonshire
1 car or van in household42.9%39%
2 cars or vans in household32%32.7%
No cars or vans in household12.5%15.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household12.5%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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