Gorse Close is in Northampton and in Daventry district.
NN2 8ED is located in the Spring Park electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Northampton North. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Gorse Close, Northampton, NN2 8ED and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: NN2 8DU, NN2 8DT, NN2 8EE, NN2 8DG, NN2 8EB, NN2 8BG, NN2 8EG, NN2 8LT, NN2 8EQ.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Gorse Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £287,000 | 2023-07-21 | £287,000 |
| 15 Gorse Close, Northampton, West Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2021-06-29 | £270,000 |
| 2 Gorse Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2019-06-07 | £285,000 |
| 20 Gorse Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2017-09-29 | £190,000 |
| 8 Gorse Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £144,995 | 2015-12-22 | £144,995 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehills Nursery School Acre Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 8DF | 3out of 4 | 256 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Parklands Nursery School Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DW | 4out of 4 | 2,981 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families Streatfield Road , NN5 7DE | 3out of 4 | 3,010 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallace Road Nursery School Wallace Road , NN2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 3,098 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehills Primary School Acre Lane , NN2 8DF | 4out of 4 | 170 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckton Fields Primary School Home Farm Drive , NN2 8ES | - not rated | 675 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunnyside Primary Academy Reynard Way , NN2 8QS | 3out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsthorpe Village Primary School Knights Lane , Kingsthorpe NN2 6QL | 3out of 4 | 1,472 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Oaks Primary Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | 3out of 4 | 1,589 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorpe College Boughton Green Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7HR | 3out of 4 | 1,676 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Malcolm Arnold Academy Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JW | 3out of 4 | 2,658 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton School for Girls Spinney Hill Road , NN3 6DG | 4out of 4 | 2,699 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Thomas Becket Catholic School Becket Way , Kettering Road North NN3 6HT | 2out of 4 | 3,451 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moulton School and Science College Pound Lane , Moulton NN3 7SD | 3out of 4 | 4,140 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton College West Street , Moulton NN3 7RR | - not rated | 4,202 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Northampton College Main Campus , Booth Lane NN3 3RF | - not rated | 4,547 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton International Academy Barrack Road , NN1 1AA | 3out of 4 | 3,549 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Duston School Berrywood Road , Duston NN5 6XA | 2out of 4 | 4,718 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Oaks Academy Whiston Road , Kingsthorpe NN2 7RR | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Northampton Park Campus , Boughton Green Road NN2 7AL | - not rated | 1,888 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cambian Northampton School 67a Queens Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northgate School Arts College Queen's Park Parade , Kingsthorpe NN2 6LR | 4out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfields School Trinity Avenue , NN2 6JN | 4out of 4 | 2,843 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bee Hive | Northgate School Arts College, Harborough Road | 260 yd | |
| Browns Events | Kingsthorpe Bowling Club, Central Avenue | 301 yd | |
| Lasaan (Once Upon A Time In India) | 8 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills | 408 yd | |
| The Olde Cobbler Ltd | Buddies American Diner, Acre Lane | 615 yd | |
| Kingsthorpe Jets YFC | Kingsthorpe Recreation Ground, Harborough Road | 871 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorpe Bowls Club | Central Avenue, Boughton | 299 yd | |
| Whitehills Public House | Whitehills Way, Whitehills | 439 yd | |
| Fox And Hounds | 186 Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe | 682 yd | |
| Windmill Public House | 272 Welford Road, Kingsthorpe | 691 yd | |
| Old Five Bells | 84a Harborough Road, Kingsthorpe | 1,049 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Bird | 8 Link Road, Whitehills | 229 yd | |
| Michaels Grill & Pizza | 12 Link Road, Whitehills | 229 yd | |
| Golden Hill | 13 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills | 408 yd | |
| Leyland Fish & Chips | 9 Leyland Drive, Kingsthorpe | 777 yd | |
| Tong Dynasty | 15 Leyland Drive, Kingsthorpe | 777 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morrisons Daily | 9-11 Whitehills Crescent, Whitehills | 408 yd | |
| Tesco | 18 Link Road, Whitehills | 492 yd | |
| Tesco Express (2182) | Unit 1, Home Farm Drive | 783 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsthorpe Indoor Bowling Club CENTRAL AVENUE | indoor bowls | 500 yd |
| Kingsthorpe Middle School (Closed) Penfold Close | grass pitches | 569 yd |
| The Pastures ACRE LANE | grass pitches | 643 yd |
| Kingsthorpe Recreation Ground KINGSTHORPE RECREATION GROUND KINGSTHORPE RECREATION GROUND HARBOROUGH ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 871 yd |
| The Obelisk Centre OBELISK RISE | grass pitches | 894 yd |
| Northampton & District Indoor Bowling Association The Recreation Ground The Recreation Ground Harborough Road | indoor bowls | 1,032 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 117.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 255 crimes were reported
near Gorse Close .
38% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
shoplifting. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of NN2 8ED.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
| Full-Time Employee | 73 |
| Retired | 61 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Other | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Education | 21 |
| Construction | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Female | 143 |
| Male | 113 |
| Single | 57 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 112 |
| Separated | 9 |
| Divorced | 27 |
| Widowed | 14 |
| Very good health | 119 |
| Good health | 95 |
| Fair health | 35 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| No qualifications | 53 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 22 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 31 |
| Apprenticeship | 14 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 26 |
| Degree or Similar | 60 |
| Other | 10 |
| Chinese | 2 |
| Indian | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1 |
| Black African | 8 |
| Black Caribbean | 1 |
| White | 237 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 218 |
| European Union | 15 |
| Rest of Europe | 5 |
| Africa | 11 |
| Middle East and Asia | 6 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 218 |
| 10+ Years | 20 |
| 5-10 Years | 7 |
| 2-5 Years | 3 |
| Less than 2 years | 9 |
| United Kingdom | 198 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Lithuania | 4 |
| Romania | 8 |
| Other EU countries | 1 |
| Other Europe | 1 |
| Central and Western Africa | 5 |
| South and Eastern Africa | 3 |
| Middle East | 1 |
| Eastern Asia | 2 |
| No passport held | 31 |
| No religion | 128 |
| Christian | 112 |
| Hindu | 1 |
| Jewish | 2 |
| Muslim | 2 |
| Other religion | 3 |
| Not answered | 9 |