NN3 5EA postcode in Northampton, West Northamptonshire
NN3 5EA is a postcode in Northampton, in the Billing ward of West Northamptonshire. It is in the Northampton South parliamentary constituency and the Northamptonshire police force area, and has been in use since June 1981.
Where NN3 5EA is, and what is near it
- NN3 5EA
- Other postcodes in NN3 5: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 52.2551, longitude -0.8026)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after NN3 5EA?
- West NorthamptonshireCouncil, for all local services West Northamptonshire: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around NN3 5EA Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- NorthamptonshirePolice force area
- Northampton SouthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Mike Reader (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Mike Reader
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at NN3 5EA?
Every home and business at NN3 5EA can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
West Northamptonshire: 94%
West Northamptonshire: 98%
The line marks the figure across West Northamptonshire.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at NN3 5EA?
BinDayBuddy has not read West Northamptonshire Council's days for NN3 5EA today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for NN3 5EA on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is NN3 5EA at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include NN3 5EA.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across West Northamptonshire
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for NN3 5EA: 6,229 properties in West Northamptonshire are at high risk (2.7% of all its properties). All the figures for West Northamptonshire
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of NN3 5EA is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near NN3 5EA?
Homes in NN3 5 sold for a typical £235,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 97 sales, down 0.2% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- 12 months to August 2025
- £235,500
- 12 months to August 2026
- £235,000
▼ down 0.2% on the 12 months before
Across the whole NN3 district: a typical £270,000 from 736 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in NN3 5EA
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in NN3 5EA from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near NN3 5EA?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 710 homes in the neighbourhood around NN3 5EA. Over half of them (79%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (78%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in West Northamptonshire for 2026‑27: £2,487. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,658 (band A) to £2,210 (band C); band A, the most common, is £1,658.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 560 (79%) | £1,658 |
| Band B | about 120 (17%) | £1,934 |
| Band C | about 30 (4%) | £2,210 |
| Band D | withheld | £2,487 |
| Band E | fewer than 5 | £3,039 |
| Band F | fewer than 5 | £3,592 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,144 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £4,973 |
When the homes were built
- None Before 1900
- None 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- 78% 1965 to 1982
- 13% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 10% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
Before 1900, 1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for West Northamptonshire before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of NN3 5EA is in (ONS area E01027177), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near NN3 5EA?
The nearest open schools to NN3 5EA, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to NN3 5EA?
The nearest railway station to the centre of NN3 5EA is Northampton Rail Station, 7.3 km away in a straight line.
- Northampton Rail Station Railway station 7.3 kmDrive
- Wellingborough Rail Station Railway station 10.1 kmDrive
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Primary School, 146 m away.
More stations near NN3 5EA, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near NN3 5EA?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of NN3 5EA, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Brook Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 401185 150 mWalk
- Dr Abbas Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01604 773490 3.0 kmCycle
- Mayfield Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2024 · Phone 01604 415157 3.0 kmCycle
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near NN3 5EA?
The nearest charging points to the centre of NN3 5EA, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Raw Charging point · No details mapped 1.4 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 1 charger · Type 1 2.4 kmCycle
- BP Pulse Charging point · 1 charger · Type 1 2.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near NN3 5EA?
The nearest to the centre of NN3 5EA, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Weston Favell Dental Practice Phone 01604 405611 3.0 kmCycle
- Woodview Dental Practice Phone 01604 670977 3.1 kmCycle
- TG's Dental Suite - Earls Barton Phone 01604 810383 3.6 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to NN3 5EA?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Three Shires Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Outstanding CQC report July 2025 · Phone 01604 620311 5.3 kmDrive
- Northampton General Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2026 · Phone 01604 634700 5.9 kmDrive
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near NN3 5EA?
The nearest care homes to the centre of NN3 5EA, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Orchard View Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2026 · Phone 01604 416309 1.4 kmCycle
- Southfields House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 01604 527417 2.9 kmCycle
- Weston Favell Houses Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 01604 864466 3.0 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near NN3 5EA?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NN3 5EA, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Well, Ecton Brook Centre Mon to Fri 8:45am to 6:15pm; Sat 9:30am to 12:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 01604 405260 150 mWalk
- Blackthorn Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 01604 406001 1.6 kmCycle
- Boots, 30 Weston Favell Centre Mon to Sat 9am to 5pm; Sun closed · Phone 01604 413251 2.3 kmCycle
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near NN3 5EA?
The nearest vets to the centre of NN3 5EA on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- White Cross Vets 2.4 kmCycle
- Wootton Fields Veterinary Surgery 7.6 kmDrive
- Vets4Pets 7.7 kmDrive
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is NN3 5EA in a conservation area?
The centre of NN3 5EA is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near NN3 5EA?
Police.uk records 149 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NN3 5EA in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 8, public order 6, possession of weapons 4, robbery 3, theft from the person 1, bicycle theft 1, other crime 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for NN3 5EA
- Ward
- Billing
- Parish
- Billing
- Region
- East Midlands
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Northampton
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- June 1981
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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