Water Lane, Wootton, Northampton

MyStreetCheck free street report: Water Lane, Wootton, Northampton · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/northampton-west-northamptonshire/water-lane/

House prices, sold prices and local information for NN4 6HA, NN4 6HH, NN4 6HG.

Average price (last 12 months)

£400,625

4 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£385,950

14 sales

Price range

£165k – £575k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

29 May 2026

NN4 6HA

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At a glance

House prices£401k average29% above the Northampton average CrimeLower than averageLower crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 10 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station47 min walkNorthampton station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband99% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leaseholdAll freeholdAcross 15 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

14 property sales on Water Lane, Wootton, Northampton have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. In the last 12 months 4 homes sold here for an average of £400,625. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £520,000. Average sale prices fell from £435,000 in 2021 to £365,833 in 2026 (-16%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. That is 29% above the Northampton average of £310,306 over the same period. By property type, sales here have been 43% detached, 43% semi-detached, 14% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Water Lane range from £165,000 to £575,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold. Of 695 streets in Northampton with at least two sales in the last year, Water Lane ranks 105th for average price.

House prices on Water Lane compared

Water Lane£400,625

NN4 postcode area£325,732

Northampton£310,306

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. See all NN4 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 15 recorded sales.

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	6	£520,000	29 May 2026
Semi-detached	6	£279,717	9 Jan 2026
Terraced	2	£302,500	1 May 2026

Sold prices on Water Lane

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
7, Water Lane NN4 6HA	29 May 2026	£545,000	Detached	Freehold
93, Water Lane NN4 6HH	1 May 2026	£255,000	Terraced	Freehold
99, Water Lane NN4 6HH	9 Jan 2026	£297,500	Semi-detached	Freehold
5, Water Lane NN4 6HA	28 Nov 2025	£505,000	Detached	Freehold
46, Water Lane NN4 6HE	19 Sep 2025	£243,800	Semi-detached	Freehold
75, Water Lane NN4 6HH	14 Feb 2025	£350,000	Terraced	Freehold
94, Water Lane NN4 6HG	22 Oct 2024	£500,000	Detached	Freehold
30, Water Lane NN4 6HE	21 Jul 2023	£360,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
10, Water Lane NN4 6HA	28 Jun 2023	£367,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
72, Water Lane NN4 6HG	31 May 2023	£165,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
29, Water Lane NN4 6HA	15 Jun 2022	£475,000	Detached	Freehold
3, Water Lane NN4 6HA	22 Apr 2022	£535,000	Detached	Freehold
61, Water Lane NN4 6HH	30 Sep 2021	£245,000	Semi-detached	Freehold
19, Water Lane NN4 6HA	15 Feb 2021	£485,000	Detached	Freehold
9, Water Lane NN4 6HA	25 Jan 2021	£575,000	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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Schools near Water Lane

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Wootton Primary School 306 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Northampton High School GDST 427 pupils	Other independent school	2–18	Report	0.3 mi
Preston Hedges Primary School 418 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.3 mi
Hardingstone Academy 230 pupils	Primary	0–11	Report	0.3 mi
Caroline Chisholm School 2,049 pupils	All-through	4–18	Good Report	0.7 mi
Overstone Gate Primary School 30 pupils	Primary	4–11	Report	0.8 mi
Wootton Park School 1,670 pupils	All-through	4–19	Report	0.8 mi
The Abbey Primary School 330 pupils	Primary	3–11	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 2.4 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Edwardian Close (adj, Water Lane) 1 min walk
Edwardian Close (opp, Water Lane) 1 min walk
New Road (opp, Water Lane) 2 min walk
Water Lane (adj, Newport Pagnell Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Wootton Medical Centre
36-38 High Street, Wootton, Northampton · 0.4 mi
Danes Camp Medical Centre
Rowtree Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton · 0.9 mi
Penvale Park Medical Centre
Hardwick Road, East Hunsbury, Northampton · 0.9 mi
Eleanor Cross Healthcare
Delapre Medical Centre, Gloucester Avenue, Northampton · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

The Co-operative Food Co-op Wootten Fields · 0.4 mi
Waitrose Waitrose Wootton · 0.5 mi
Tesco Express Tesco East Hunsbury Express · 0.7 mi
The Co-operative Food Co-op Grange Court · 1.2 mi

Pharmacies

Wootton Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
Tudor Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Unidrug Dispensing Chemist · 0.7 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.9 mi
Rodericks Dental Ltd · 1.2 mi
Rodericks Dental Ltd · 1.6 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 10 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	9 of 10
Employment	10 of 10
Education and skills	9 of 10
Health and disability	9 of 10
Crime	9 of 10
Access to housing and services	6 of 10
Living environment	9 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	77.6%	62.5%
Private rented	20.0%	20.3%
Social rented	2.4%	17.1%
Households	576

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	20.9%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	72.5%	64.1%
Aged 65+	6.6%	18.6%
Residents	1,641

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	99%	80%
Gigabit-capable	99%	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.

Energy ratings and home sizes on Water Lane

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Who lives around Water Lane

Ethnic group

	Here	West Northamptonshire
White	79%	85.9%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	10.1%	5.3%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	7.5%	4.9%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	2.9%	2.9%
Other ethnic group	0.5%	1.1%

Religion

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Christian	47.2%	49.5%
No religion	38%	38.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.1%
Hindu	4.1%	1.3%
Muslim	4%	3.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%

Country of birth

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Born in the UK	82.2%	81.2%
Born outside the UK	17.8%	18.8%

Highest qualification

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Level 4 qualifications and above	41.5%	31.8%
Level 3 qualifications	17.4%	16.9%
Level 2 qualifications	15.3%	14.3%
No qualifications	10.4%	17.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	9.6%	10.9%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.7%
Other qualifications	2.5%	3%

General health

	Here	West Northamptonshire
Very good health	59.3%	49.2%
Good health	33.3%	35.1%
Fair health	5.7%	11.6%
Bad health	1.6%	3.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.9%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	West Northamptonshire
2 cars or vans in household	44.1%	32.7%
1 car or van in household	30.5%	39%
3 or more cars or vans in household	20.5%	12.4%
No cars or vans in household	4.8%	15.9%

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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West Northamptonshire Band D is £2,487 a year (Band A £1,658). See every band.

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