Medway Drive, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN5 7PE, NN5 7NY.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Medway Drive, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 2 homes sold here for an average of £250,000. Most sales here are terraced homes, which have sold for an average of £240,000. That is 19% below the Northampton average of £310,306 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 60% terraced, 40% semi-detached. Recorded sale prices on Medway Drive range from £220,000 to £300,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 695 streets in Northampton with at least two sales in the last year, Medway Drive ranks 465th for average price.
House prices on Medway Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NN5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 3 | £240,000 | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Semi-detached | 2 | £292,500 | 6 Sep 2024 |
Sold prices on Medway Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16, Medway Drive NN5 7PE | 7 Aug 2026 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 20, Medway Drive NN5 7PE | 31 Oct 2025 | £280,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 46, Medway Drive NN5 7NY | 6 Sep 2024 | £300,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 32, Medway Drive NN5 7NY | 28 Jul 2023 | £220,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 2, Medway Drive NN5 7PE | 27 Apr 2023 | £285,000 | Semi-detached | 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 Medway Drive
Crime
155 crimes were reported within about a mile of Medway Drive in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Violence & sexual offences | 54 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 45 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Other theft | 15 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 8 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Flood risk
Medway Drive is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:
- 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 Medway Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Heath Primary Academy 350 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| Chiltern Primary School 133 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Earl Spencer Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families 98 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Requires improvement Report | 0.7 mi |
| Hopping Hill Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Lyncrest Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School 202 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 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 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Witham Green (adj, Avon Drive) 2 min walk
- Church Green (opp, Medway Drive) 2 min walk
- Woodside Walk (adj, West Oval) 3 min walk
- Welland Walk (adj, East Oval) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- Queensview Medical Centre
Thornton Road, Northampton · 1.0 mi - St Lukes Primary Care Centre
Timken Way South, Duston, Northampton · 1.0 mi - Langham Place Surgery
11 Langham Place, Northampton · 1.4 mi - Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Spar Spar - Mill Lane · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl NTH-Harlestone Road · 0.7 mi
- Tesco Express Tesco Duston Limehurst Square Express · 0.8 mi
- Aldi Aldi Kingsthorpe Northampton · 1.0 mi
Pharmacies
- Park Square Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.7 mi
- Oakmed Ltd · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 1.0 mi
- Queens Park Dental Practice · 1.1 mi
- The Silver Pepper Clinic · 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
This neighbourhood is in decile 2 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 | 2 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 2 of 10 |
| Crime | 3 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 3 of 10 |
| Living environment | 10 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 47.7% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.5% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 38.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 705 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 23.9% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 67.1% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 8.9% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,823 |
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 Medway Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 79.8% | 85.9% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 9.2% | 4.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 5.4% | 2.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 4.6% | 5.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.1% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 46.9% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 39.2% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 7.8% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 3.5% |
| Hindu | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 72% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 28% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 28.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 20.9% | 31.8% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.8% | 10.9% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.8% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.4% | 16.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.1% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.5% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 45.9% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 35% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42.1% | 39% |
| No cars or vans in household | 28.1% | 15.9% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 22.9% | 32.7% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 6.8% | 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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