NN3 5GW postcode in Northampton, West Northamptonshire

NN3 5GW is a postcode in Northampton, in the Blackthorn & Rectory Farm ward of West Northamptonshire. It is in the Northampton South parliamentary constituency and the Northamptonshire police force area, and has been in use since April 2010.

Flooding Not on the at-risk list The Environment Agency lists no home or business here in an area at risk from rivers or the sea Gigabit broadband 100% of homes and businesses can get it. West Northamptonshire: 94% Typical price £235,000 Homes sold in NN3 5, last 12 months. ▼ 0.2% on the year before Nearest station Northampton 7.8 km in a straight line

Where NN3 5GW is, and what is near it

Map of NN3 5GW and what is near it Map of NN3 5GW: its centre point, with the 133 other postcodes in the NN3 5 sector, 3 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. NN3 5BJ: also in NN3 5NN3 5BL: also in NN3 5NN3 5BN: also in NN3 5NN3 5BP: also in NN3 5NN3 5BS: also in NN3 5NN3 5BT: also in NN3 5NN3 5BW: also in NN3 5NN3 5BX: also in NN3 5NN3 5DD: also in NN3 5NN3 5DL: also in NN3 5NN3 5DU: also in NN3 5NN3 5EP: also in NN3 5NN3 5ES: also in NN3 5NN3 5ET: also in NN3 5NN3 5EU: also in NN3 5NN3 5EX: also in NN3 5NN3 5EY: also in NN3 5NN3 5EZ: also in NN3 5NN3 5GA: also in NN3 5NN3 5GB: also in NN3 5NN3 5GH: also in NN3 5NN3 5GL: also in NN3 5NN3 5GP: also in NN3 5NN3 5GR: also in NN3 5NN3 5HX: also in NN3 5NN3 5JH: also in NN3 5NN3 5JJ: also in NN3 5NN3 5JN: also in NN3 5NN3 5LY: also in NN3 5NN3 5LZ: also in NN3 5NN3 5NS: also in NN3 5 Overstone Park School 900 m3 places, 1.1–2.2 kmNorthampton station 7.8 kmWellingborough station 9.6 kmBlackthorn & Rectory Farm NN3 5GW Map of NN3 5GW and what is near it Map of NN3 5GW: its centre point, with the 133 other postcodes in the NN3 5 sector, 3 schools (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 2 railway stations (2 beyond the edge, shown by arrows), 3 GP practices (3 beyond the edge, shown by arrows) and 2 bus stops. North is up; the scale bar is 250 m. 3 places, 1.1–2.2 kmWellingborough station 9.6 kmBlackthorn & Rectory Farm NN3 5GW
  • NN3 5GW
  • Other postcodes in NN3 5: press one for its page
  • 3 schools
  • 2 railway stations
  • 3 GP practices
  • 2 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 52.2745, longitude -0.8100)

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 5GW?

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 5GW?

Every home and business at NN3 5GW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.

Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)100% can get it

West Northamptonshire: 94%

Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)100% can get it

West Northamptonshire: 98%

The line marks the figure across West Northamptonshire.

Check one address, and mobile coverage, on Ofcom's checker Compare broadband at another postcode

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 5GW?

BinDayBuddy has not read West Northamptonshire Council's days for NN3 5GW today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.

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Source: 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 5GW 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 5GW.

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 5GW: 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 5GW 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.

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Source: 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 5GW?

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.

£235,000 typical price, the 12 months to August 2026
£235,500 12 months to August 2025
▼ down 0.2% on the 12 months before
  • Detached £341,770 34 sales
  • Semi-detached £230,000 35 sales
  • Terraced £208,500 26 sales
  • Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price

Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.

Across the whole NN3 district: a typical £270,000 from 736 sales.

How we work this out: house prices by postcode

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

Homes sold in NN3 5GW

HM Land Registry records one standard sale of homes in NN3 5GW from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 16 December 2024. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of 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 5GW?

The Valuation Office Agency counts about 780 homes in the neighbourhood around NN3 5GW. Over half of them (53%) are in council tax band A. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (72%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.

Council tax bands, and a year's council tax

Council tax bands of the homes around NN3 5GW

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 £2,487 (band D); band A, the most common, is £1,658.

BandHomes around hereA year
Band Aabout 410 (53%)£1,658
Band Babout 260 (33%)£1,934
Band Cabout 80 (10%)£2,210
Band Dabout 30 (4%)£2,487
Band Ewithheld£3,039
Band Ffewer than 5£3,592
Band Gfewer than 5£4,144
Band Hfewer than 5£4,973

When the homes were built

  1. Withheld Before 1900
  2. None 1900 to 1918
  3. None 1919 to 1939
  4. None 1945 to 1964
  5. 72% 1965 to 1982
  6. 9% 1983 to 1999
  7. 18% 2000 to 2009
  8. 1% 2010 to 2019
  9. None 2020 or later

1900 to 1918, 1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 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 5GW is in (ONS area E01027178), rounded by the VOA.

Check one home's band on GOV.UK

Source: 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 5GW?

The nearest open schools to NN3 5GW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.

Primary

Secondary

Find and compare schools in England, on GOV.UK More schools near NN3 5GW, and how we find them

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 5GW?

The nearest railway station to the centre of NN3 5GW is Northampton Rail Station, 7.8 km away in a straight line.

  • Northampton Rail Station Railway station 7.8 kmDrive
  • Wellingborough Rail Station Railway station 9.6 kmDrive

Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.

2 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Overstone Scouts Camp, 300 m away.

More stations near NN3 5GW, and how we find them

Source: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

Which GP surgeries are near NN3 5GW?

The nearest GP practices to the centre of NN3 5GW, 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.

Find a GP on the NHS website

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 5GW?

OpenStreetMap maps no public charging point within 3 km of the centre of NN3 5GW on the map as of 20 October 2026. It does not have every charger: Open Charge Map's own map, linked below, may show more.

See more chargers on Open Charge Map

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it

Which dentists are near NN3 5GW?

The nearest to the centre of NN3 5GW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.

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 5GW?

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.

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 5GW?

The nearest care homes to the centre of NN3 5GW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.

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 5GW?

The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of NN3 5GW, 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.

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 5GW?

The nearest vets to the centre of NN3 5GW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.

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 5GW in a conservation area?

The centre of NN3 5GW 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 5GW?

Police.uk records 149 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of NN3 5GW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.

Violence and sexual offences53 reports
Anti-social behaviour29 reports
Shoplifting14 reports
Vehicle crime12 reports
Public order9 reports
Criminal damage and arson9 reports

Also: other theft 9, burglary 4, drugs 4, robbery 3, possession of weapons 3.

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 months

Source: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it

The official record for NN3 5GW

Ward
Blackthorn & Rectory Farm
Parish
Northampton
Region
East Midlands
Country
England
Built-up area
Northampton
Rural or urban
Urban, nearer to a major town or city
In use since
April 2010

Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources

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Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it

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