Friars Close, Wellingborough

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House prices, sold prices and local information for NN8 2LA.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2021)

£296,500

2 sales

Price range

£280k – £313k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

10 Nov 2022

NN8 2LA

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At a glance

House prices£297k averageSince 2021 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 80% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Nearest station18 min walkWellingborough station Schools2 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

2 property sales on Friars Close, Wellingborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2021. The most recent sale was on 10 Nov 2022. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £296,500.

House prices on Friars Close compared

NN8 postcode area£260,607

Wellingborough£271,727

England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Friars Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN8 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	2	£296,500	10 Nov 2022

Sold prices on Friars Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
3, Friars Close NN8 2LA	10 Nov 2022	£313,000	Detached	Freehold
9, Friars Close NN8 2LA	22 Mar 2021	£280,000	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 Friars Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Friars Academy 149 pupils	Academy special converter	11–18	Report	0.0 mi
Wrenn School 1,537 pupils	Secondary	11–18	Report	0.3 mi
Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery 108 pupils	Nursery	0–4	Report	0.3 mi
Croyland Primary School 414 pupils	Primary	5–11	Good Report	0.3 mi
Wellingborough School 699 pupils	Other independent school Church of England	3–19	Report	0.3 mi
St Barnabas Church of England School 170 pupils	Primary Church of England	5–7	Report	0.4 mi
All Saints CEVA Primary School and Nursery 242 pupils	Primary Church of England	3–11	Good Report	0.4 mi
Refocus 63 pupils	Other independent school	14–16	Report	0.5 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

Wellingborough station 0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Monks Way (opp, Croyland Road) 1 min walk
2a Abbey Road (before, Abbey Road) 2 min walk
Monks Way (before, Croyland Road) 2 min walk
2a Abbey Road (after, Abbey Road) 2 min walk

GP surgeries

Albany House Medical Centre
3 Queen Street, Wellingborough · 0.4 mi
Abbey Medical Practice
Mannock Medical Centre, Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough · 0.7 mi
Queensway Medical Centre
12-14 Olympic Way, Wellingborough · 1.1 mi
The Redwell Medical Centre
1 Turner Road, Wellingborough · 1.2 mi

Supermarkets

Morrisons Morrisons Wellingborough · 0.2 mi
Iceland Iceland Wellingborough · 0.3 mi
Aldi Aldi Wellingborough · 0.4 mi
Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Wellingborough SF · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

Boots · 0.3 mi
3q Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
Wellingborough Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

Dental Surgery · 0.3 mi
Active Smile · 0.4 mi
Mr Oo Osisanya · 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

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 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	4 of 10
Health and disability	3 of 10
Crime	2 of 10
Access to housing and services	10 of 10
Living environment	3 of 10

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

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	61.7%	62.5%
Private rented	21.2%	20.3%
Social rented	17.1%	17.1%
Households	695

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	13.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	62.8%	64.1%
Aged 65+	23.3%	18.6%
Residents	1,590

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	84%	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 North 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 Friars Close

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Who lives around Friars Close

Ethnic group

	Here	North Northamptonshire
White	82.2%	90.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh	6.7%	3.5%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African	6.5%	3.1%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups	3.7%	2.3%
Other ethnic group	0.9%	0.8%

Religion

	Here	North Northamptonshire
Christian	49.1%	47.9%
No religion	37.5%	42.6%
Not answered	6.1%	5.6%
Muslim	3.4%	1.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.1%	–

Country of birth

	Here	North Northamptonshire
Born in the UK	76.5%	84.5%
Born outside the UK	23.5%	15.5%

Highest qualification

	Here	North Northamptonshire
No qualifications	25.3%	19.9%
Level 4 qualifications and above	24%	26.7%
Level 3 qualifications	14.6%	16.7%
Level 2 qualifications	14.4%	15.4%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications	12.3%	11.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.3%
Other qualifications	4.2%	3.1%

General health

	Here	North Northamptonshire
Very good health	40.6%	46.2%
Good health	35.5%	35.8%
Fair health	18.2%	13.2%
Bad health	4%	3.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%

Cars or vans per household

	Here	North Northamptonshire
1 car or van in household	42.1%	40.4%
No cars or vans in household	28.3%	16%
2 cars or vans in household	22.1%	32%
3 or more cars or vans in household	7.5%	11.6%

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 North Northamptonshire.

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Estate agents near Friars Close

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