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Academy Drive, Northampton

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

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN2 7AY.

Average price (last 12 months)
£335,000
1 sale
Average price (since 2020)
£278,203
45 sales
Price range
£221k – £350k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
16 Jul 2026
NN2 7AY

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At a glance

House prices£278k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageHigher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 7 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station52 min walkNorthampton station Schools6 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 46 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

45 property sales on Academy Drive, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £335,000. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £313,953. 4 homes here have sold more than once since 2020; 4 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 42% detached, 29% semi-detached, 29% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Academy Drive range from £220,950 to £349,950. Every home sold here was sold freehold.

House prices on Academy Drive compared

NN2 postcode area£274,162
Northampton£310,306
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Academy Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN2 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2020: £289,050 (10 sales)2020£289k2021: £278,142 (26 sales)2021£278k2022: £265,975 (2 sales)2022£266k2023: £325,000 (1 sales)2023£325k2024: £246,250 (2 sales)2024£246k2025: £237,500 (3 sales)2025£238k2026: £335,000 (1 sales)2026£335k

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 46 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Detached19£313,95316 Jul 2026
Semi-detached13£269,50415 Aug 2025
Terraced13£234,65424 Oct 2025

Sold prices on Academy Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
17, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 16 Jul 2026£335,000 DetachedFreehold
31, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 24 Oct 2025£238,000 TerracedFreehold
2, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 15 Aug 2025£242,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
47, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 15 Aug 2025£232,500 TerracedFreehold
14, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 6 Dec 2024£250,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
49, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 11 Nov 2024£242,500 TerracedFreehold
10, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 14 Apr 2023£325,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
16, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 1 Jun 2022£245,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
35, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 31 Jan 2022£286,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
45, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 30 Dec 2021£286,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
43, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 22 Dec 2021£286,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
26, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 30 Jun 2021£286,950 Detached New buildFreehold
51, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 29 Jun 2021£220,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
24, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 28 Jun 2021£304,950 Detached New buildFreehold
39, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 25 Jun 2021£334,950 Detached New buildFreehold
41, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 25 Jun 2021£334,950 Detached New buildFreehold
22, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 23 Jun 2021£304,950 Detached New buildFreehold
31, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 18 Jun 2021£220,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
47, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 18 Jun 2021£223,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
49, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 18 Jun 2021£220,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
53, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 18 Jun 2021£223,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
29, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 4 Jun 2021£220,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
19, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 28 May 2021£349,950 Detached New buildFreehold
28, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 28 May 2021£304,950 Detached New buildFreehold
30, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 28 May 2021£349,950 Detached New buildFreehold
32, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 28 May 2021£302,950 Detached New buildFreehold
34, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 28 May 2021£260,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
36, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 28 May 2021£260,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
37, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 27 May 2021£279,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
33, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 21 May 2021£223,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
21, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 7 May 2021£260,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
27, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 30 Apr 2021£223,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
23, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 28 Apr 2021£259,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
25, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 28 Apr 2021£260,950 Terraced New buildFreehold
15, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 19 Mar 2021£341,950 Detached New buildFreehold
18, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 27 Jan 2021£301,950 Detached New buildFreehold
20, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 18 Dec 2020£301,950 Detached New buildFreehold
9, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 16 Dec 2020£262,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
11, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 15 Dec 2020£282,950 Detached New buildFreehold
7, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 11 Dec 2020£262,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold
5, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 3 Dec 2020£282,950 Detached New buildFreehold
1, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 27 Nov 2020£301,950 Detached New buildFreehold
38, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 27 Nov 2020£341,950 Detached New buildFreehold
3, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 26 Nov 2020£299,950 Detached New buildFreehold
17, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 20 Nov 2020£299,950 Detached New buildFreehold
8, Academy Drive NN2 7AY 11 Nov 2020£252,950 Semi-detached New buildFreehold

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
17, Academy Drive £299,950 (Nov 2020) → £335,000 (Jul 2026) +12%
over 6 yrs
31, Academy Drive £220,950 (Jun 2021) → £238,000 (Oct 2025) +8%
over 4 yrs
47, Academy Drive £223,950 (Jun 2021) → £232,500 (Aug 2025) +4%
over 4 yrs
49, Academy Drive £220,950 (Jun 2021) → £242,500 (Nov 2024) +10%
over 3 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Academy Drive

Crime

170 crimes were reported within about a mile of Academy Drive in August 2026.

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

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Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences56
Anti-social behaviour36
Shoplifting19
Criminal damage & arson13
Other theft11
Vehicle crime11

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

Flood risk

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

  • River Ise and Alledge Brook Flood alert 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 Academy Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kingsthorpe College 1,415 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.2 mi
All Saints CofE VA Primary School 402 pupils Primary Church of England 4–11 Good Report 0.3 mi
Sunnyside Primary Academy 364 pupils Primary 4–11 Report 0.4 mi
Green Oaks Primary Academy 220 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.6 mi
Purple Oaks Academy 131 pupils Free schools special 3–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Northampton School for Girls 1,670 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.6 mi
Parklands Primary School 418 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.7 mi
Parklands Nursery School 57 pupils Nursery 2–5 Good 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 2.6 mi · 52 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • University Bus Interchange (o/s, Campus access road) 1 min walk
  • Kelmarsh Avenue (N-bnd, Kelmarsh Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Kelmarsh Avenue (S-bnd, Kelmarsh Avenue) 1 min walk
  • Student Centre (o/s, Campus access road) 1 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Pines Surgery
    Harborough Road North, Northampton · 0.8 mi
  • Greenview Surgery
    129 Hazeldene Road, Northampton · 1.0 mi
  • Kingsthorpe Medical Ctr.
    Eastern Avenue South, Kingsley, Northampton · 1.1 mi
  • Park Ave Med Cnt & Kings Heath Practice
    166-168 Park Avenue North, Northampton · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Oulton Rise · 0.6 mi
  • Marks and Spencer BP M&S Harborough BP · 0.7 mi
  • Morrisons Daily Morrisons Daily Whitehills Supermarket · 0.9 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Spinny Hill Express · 0.9 mi

Pharmacies

  • Northampton Pharmacy · 0.8 mi
  • Parklands Pharmacy · 0.9 mi
  • Boots · 0.9 mi

Dentists

  • Purely Orthodontics · 0.9 mi
  • The Silver Pepper Clinic · 1.1 mi
  • Kingsthorpe Grove (dental Surgery) · 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 7 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
Employment8 of 10
Education and skills4 of 10
Health and disability7 of 10
Crime5 of 10
Access to housing and services7 of 10
Living environment8 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned69.7%62.5%
Private rented19.5%20.3%
Social rented10.3%17.1%
Households846

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1516.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6473.9%64.1%
Aged 65+9.6%18.6%
Residents2,551

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 Academy Drive

Ethnic group

HereWest Northamptonshire
White72.3%85.9%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African11.4%4.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh9.3%5.3%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups4.3%2.9%
Other ethnic group2.7%1.1%

Religion

HereWest Northamptonshire
Christian47.2%49.5%
No religion38%38.2%
Not answered6%6.1%
Muslim5.1%3.5%
Hindu2%1.3%
Other religion0.8%0.6%
Sikh0.7%0.4%
Buddhist0.1%0.4%

Country of birth

HereWest Northamptonshire
Born in the UK67.6%81.2%
Born outside the UK32.4%18.8%

Highest qualification

HereWest Northamptonshire
Level 4 qualifications and above28.8%31.8%
Level 3 qualifications26.9%16.9%
No qualifications14.8%17.4%
Level 2 qualifications13.4%14.3%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications7.7%10.9%
Apprenticeship5%5.7%
Other qualifications3.3%3%

General health

HereWest Northamptonshire
Very good health51.4%49.2%
Good health35.8%35.1%
Fair health9%11.6%
Bad health3.1%3.3%
Very bad health0.8%0.9%

Cars or vans per household

HereWest Northamptonshire
1 car or van in household46%39%
2 cars or vans in household29.6%32.7%
No cars or vans in household17.7%15.9%
3 or more cars or vans in household6.8%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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