The Drive, Wellingborough
House prices, sold prices and local information for NN8 2DF, NN8 2DE, NN8 2DB.
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At a glance
11 property sales on The Drive, Wellingborough have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 4 Dec 2020. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £203,745. 1 home here has sold more than once since 2016; 1 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 91% semi-detached, 9% detached. Recorded sale prices on The Drive range from £167,000 to £310,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on The Drive compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. The Drive has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NN8 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 13 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 10 | £203,745 | 4 Dec 2020 |
| Detached | 1 | £310,000 | 21 Aug 2017 |
Sold prices on The Drive
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15, The Drive NN8 2DB | 4 Dec 2020 | £236,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 18, The Drive NN8 2DE | 4 Dec 2019 | £210,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, The Drive NN8 2DF | 20 Mar 2019 | £230,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 37, The Drive NN8 2DB | 29 Aug 2018 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 82, The Drive NN8 2DF | 28 Aug 2018 | £222,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 12, The Drive NN8 2DE | 20 Jul 2018 | £227,500 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 111, The Drive NN8 2DD | 3 Nov 2017 | £199,950 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 51, The Drive NN8 2DB | 24 Aug 2017 | £194,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 78, The Drive NN8 2DF | 21 Aug 2017 | £310,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 97, The Drive NN8 2DD | 28 Jul 2017 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 42, The Drive NN8 2DE | 2 Jun 2017 | £190,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 46, The Drive NN8 2DF | 27 May 2016 | £195,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 44, The Drive NN8 2DF | 11 Mar 2016 | £167,000 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 46, The Drive | £195,000 (May 2016) → £230,000 (Mar 2019) | +18% over 3 yrs |
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Schools near The Drive
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenn School 1,537 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Wellingborough School 699 pupils | Other independent school Church of England | 3–19 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Friars Academy 149 pupils | Academy special converter | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 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 |
| Croyland Nursery School & Day Nursery 108 pupils | Nursery | 0–4 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Croyland Primary School 414 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Park Junior School, Wellingborough 237 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 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 0.8 mi · 16 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- (Wellingb') Denington Road (after, London Road) 2 min walk
- Mayfayre House (before, Denington Road) 2 min walk
- (Wellingb') Broadway (after, London Road) 3 min walk
- Mayfayre House (before, Denington Road) 3 min walk
GP surgeries
- Abbey Medical Practice
Mannock Medical Centre, Irthlingborough Road, Wellingborough · 0.5 mi - Albany House Medical Centre
3 Queen Street, Wellingborough · 0.6 mi - Queensway Medical Centre
12-14 Olympic Way, Wellingborough · 1.4 mi - The Redwell Medical Centre
1 Turner Road, Wellingborough · 1.4 mi
Supermarkets
- Marks and Spencer Simply Food M&S Wellingborough SF · 0.2 mi
- Lidl Lidl Little Irchester Wellingborough · 0.3 mi
- Tesco Tesco Wellingborough Superstore · 0.4 mi
- Iceland Iceland Wellingborough · 0.4 mi
Pharmacies
- Boots · 0.4 mi
- Tesco Instore Pharmacy · 0.4 mi
- Wellingborough Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
Dentists
- Isebrook Hospital N H S Trust · 0.3 mi
- Active Smile · 0.4 mi
- Dental Surgery · 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 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 | 3 of 10 |
| Employment | 3 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 2 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 3 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 10 of 10 |
| Living environment | 7 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 57.4% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 13.3% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 29.4% | 17.1% |
| Households | 664 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19.0% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 61.7% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 19.2% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,575 |
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 The Drive
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Who lives around The Drive
Ethnic group
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 87.4% | 90.3% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 4.6% | 3.1% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 3.6% | 2.3% |
| Other ethnic group | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Religion
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 48.1% | 47.9% |
| No religion | 41.3% | 42.6% |
| Not answered | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.3% |
Country of birth
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.8% | 84.5% |
| Born outside the UK | 20.2% | 15.5% |
Highest qualification
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.6% | 19.9% |
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 22.7% | 26.7% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 15.3% | 11.9% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.8% | 16.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 15.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Other qualifications | 2.9% | 3.1% |
General health
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 41.7% | 46.2% |
| Good health | 34.7% | 35.8% |
| Fair health | 17.4% | 13.2% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 3.8% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 1.1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | North Northamptonshire | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 43.4% | 40.4% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 25% | 32% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.6% | 16% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 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 The Drive
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- Martin Hawksby 0.4 mi
- Simpson And Weekley 0.4 mi
- William H. Brown 0.4 mi
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