Area Report
Last updated 19 JUN 2026Neighbourhood Report
What's nearby — across walking, short-drive and school catchment distance. Data from official UK government sources.
01 — Snapshot
Around NN3 3AF.
The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK.
6Good/Outstanding within 1 mi
28 rated Good or better within 2 mi · 38 schools in total
Nearest top-rated: Abington Vale Primary School (Good) — 0.4 mi
0crimes last month
IMD crime decile 7/10 · no crimes in 400m last month
Crimes reported last month · UK Police API
18GP & hospitals
IMD health decile 7/10 · 16 GP, 2 hospitals, 13 dentists, pharmacy 0.6 mi within 1.5 mi
Nearest GP: KING EDWARD ROAD SURGERY — 0.7 mi
No rail stations within 0.5 miles · 20 bus stops nearby
9green spaces
IMD environment decile 8/10 · 63.7 ha total — no proper park nearby
Nearest: Allotments (8.8 ha) — 0.1 mi
20supermarkets
20 supermarkets within 2 mi — Aldi, The Co-operative Group, Tesco, Lidl… — nearest 0.4 mi — library 0.8 mi
Nearest: Aldi Headlands Northampton — 0.4 mi
02 — Environment
Environment & risk near NN3 3AF.
Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities).
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low)
Flood Zone 1 — low risk (less than 1 in 1,000 annual chance) · Source: Environment Agency Flood Map for Planning
Air quality
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NO₂ annual mean unavailable for this postcode · Source: DEFRA UK-AIR 2024
Road noiseQuiet
54dB Lden
Road traffic, day-evening-night average · Source: DEFRA strategic noise mapping
03 — House prices
Sold prices in NN3.
Average sold price by property type across the NN3 district, 2021–2026 — 5,719 sales.
About NN3 3AF
NN3 3AF scores 83/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in healthcare and safety — with KING EDWARD ROAD SURGERY 0.7 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, NN3 3AF is one of the most affluent neighbourhoods in England — IMD decile 9/10, ranked 29,020 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is moderate (IMD housing decile 6/10).
There are 38 schools within the typical catchment area, including 3 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 25 rated Good. The nearest school is Bridgewater Primary School, about 3 minutes' walk away.
No crimes were reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, consistent with a very low local crime profile.
Healthcare access is good, with 16 GP surgeries, 2 hospitals and 13 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is KING EDWARD ROAD SURGERY, 0.7 mi away. The nearest hospital is ST EDMUND'S HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 11 minutes' walk away.
