Ambush Street, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN5 5DU, NN5 5DX.
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At a glance
2 property sales on Ambush Street, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £200,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £185,500. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Ambush Street compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Ambush Street has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 2 | £185,500 | 5 Dec 2025 |
Sold prices on Ambush Street
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69, Ambush Street NN5 5DU | 5 Dec 2025 | £200,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 71, Ambush Street NN5 5DU | 5 May 2021 | £171,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 44, Ambush Street NN5 5DX | 14 Dec 2020 | £185,000 | 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 Ambush Street
Crime
922 crimes were reported within about a mile of Ambush Street in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 90% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 266 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 263 |
| Shoplifting | 95 |
| Other theft | 63 |
| Public order | 59 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 35 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Ambush Street is in or near 3 Environment Agency flood areas:
- River Nene and tributaries in Northampton, including low-lying areas adjacent to the river Flood warning area
- Upper Nene Flood alert area
- Areas near the Dallington Brook and Brampton Branch in Northampton 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 Ambush Street
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lane Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| St James Church of England Primary School 445 pupils | Primary Church of England | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| New Horizons Academy 50 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 4–16 | Inadequate Report | 0.5 mi |
| Castle Academy 455 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Northampton International Academy 1,754 pupils | All-through | 4–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hospital and Outreach Education 7 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 3–18 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Earl Spencer Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families 98 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Requires improvement 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 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Byfield Road (adj, St James Road) 2 min walk
- Byfield Road (opp, St James Road) 2 min walk
- Bus Depot (opp, St James Road) 2 min walk
- Bus Depot (adj, St James Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- The Mounts Medical Centre
Campbell Street, Northampton · 0.6 mi - Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 0.8 mi - Maple Access Partnership Llp
Maple House, 17-19 Hazelwood Road, Northampton · 0.8 mi - Langham Place Surgery
11 Langham Place, Northampton · 0.8 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Westbridge · 0.1 mi
- Farmfoods Farmfoods Duston Northampton · 0.2 mi
- Iceland Iceland Harlestone Rd · 0.3 mi
- Lidl Lidl Central Northampton Northampton · 0.5 mi
Pharmacies
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Medicina Pharmacy.co.uk · 0.5 mi
- Boots · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Tailored Dental Care · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.5 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 3 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 | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 4 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 4 of 10 |
| Crime | 1 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 6 of 10 |
| Living environment | 1 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.8% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 43.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 18.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 814 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.4% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 73.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 6.8% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,960 |
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 Ambush Street
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 73.8% | 85.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 10.1% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.4% | 4.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 3.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 51.6% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 28.3% | 38.2% |
| Muslim | 10.3% | 3.5% |
| Not answered | 7.4% | 6.1% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Sikh | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 52.5% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 47.5% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 26.1% | 31.8% |
| No qualifications | 25% | 17.4% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 13.8% | 16.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.7% | 14.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 11.4% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 4.6% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 45.6% | 39% |
| No cars or vans in household | 35.3% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 16.3% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 2.8% | 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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