Melrose Avenue, Northampton
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN5 5PB.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Melrose Avenue, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2023. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £280,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £322,000. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2023; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 80% semi-detached, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Melrose Avenue range from £220,000 to £438,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Melrose Avenue compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Melrose Avenue 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 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 4 | £322,000 | 11 Jun 2026 |
| Detached | 1 | £235,000 | 31 Jan 2024 |
Sold prices on Melrose Avenue
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7, Melrose Avenue NN5 5PB | 11 Jun 2026 | £280,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 1, Melrose Avenue NN5 5PB | 2 Sep 2024 | £350,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Melrose Avenue NN5 5PB | 22 Mar 2024 | £438,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 5, Melrose Avenue NN5 5PB | 31 Jan 2024 | £235,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 7, Melrose Avenue NN5 5PB | 27 Apr 2023 | £220,000 | 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.
Sale history: homes sold more than once
| Address | Sales | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7, Melrose Avenue | £220,000 (Apr 2023) → £280,000 (Jun 2026) | +27% over 3 yrs |
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Crime and flood risk near Melrose Avenue
Crime
345 crimes were reported within about a mile of Melrose Avenue in August 2026.
Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):
Higher crime than about 50% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).
| Anti-social behaviour | 114 |
| Violence & sexual offences | 102 |
| Shoplifting | 32 |
| Public order | 29 |
| Other theft | 24 |
| Criminal damage & arson | 15 |
Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.
Schools near Melrose Avenue
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyncrest Primary School 228 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Chiltern Primary School 133 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 | 0.5 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School 160 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Earl Spencer Primary School 352 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families 98 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Requires improvement Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hopping Hill Primary School 423 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Millway Primary School 343 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good 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 1.0 mi · 20 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Melrose Avenue (adj, Bants Lane) 1 min walk
- Melrose Avenue (opp, Bants Lane) 2 min walk
- Harlestone Road Surgery (o/s, Harlestone Road) 3 min walk
- Mendip Road (opp, Chiltern Avenue) 4 min walk
GP surgeries
- St Lukes Primary Care Centre
Timken Way South, Duston, Northampton · 0.6 mi - Queensview Medical Centre
Thornton Road, Northampton · 1.1 mi - Leicester Tce Healthcare Ctr
7-8 Leicester Terrace, Northampton · 1.2 mi - Langham Place Surgery
11 Langham Place, Northampton · 1.2 mi
Supermarkets
- Aldi Aldi Weedon Road · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl Duston Northampton · 0.5 mi
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Sixfields Northampton SF · 0.5 mi
- Iceland Iceland Harlestone Rd · 0.6 mi
Pharmacies
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Boots · 0.5 mi
- Touchwood Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
Dentists
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 0.4 mi
- Tailored Dental Care · 0.4 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 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.
| Income | 8 of 10 |
| Employment | 7 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 6 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 7 of 10 |
| Crime | 5 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 8 of 10 |
| Living environment | 4 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 78.5% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 16.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 5.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 701 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 12.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 55.8% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 32.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,589 |
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 Melrose Avenue
Ethnic group
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88.6% | 85.9% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 5% | 5.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 3.1% | 4.9% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3% | 1.1% |
Religion
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 53.5% | 49.5% |
| No religion | 33.9% | 38.2% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.3% | 3.5% |
| Sikh | 1.2% | 0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.1% | 0.4% |
Country of birth
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 84.4% | 81.2% |
| Born outside the UK | 15.6% | 18.8% |
Highest qualification
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 29.4% | 17.4% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 23.5% | 31.8% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 14.3% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 12.6% | 16.9% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 10.9% | 10.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.4% | 5.7% |
| Other qualifications | 3.2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 38.2% | 49.2% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 35.1% |
| Fair health | 20.2% | 11.6% |
| Bad health | 5.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | West Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 42% | 39% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 27.1% | 32.7% |
| No cars or vans in household | 21.6% | 15.9% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 9.3% | 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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