Overview for Beech Avenue, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 2JN

Introduction

Northampton is a market town and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England. It is the county town of Northamptonshire and the administrative centre of the unitary authority of West Northamptonshire. The town is situated on the River Nene, 60 miles (97 km) north-west of London and 50 miles (80 km) south-east of Birmingham. Northampton is one of the largest towns in England; the population of its urban area was recorded as 245,899 in the 2021 census.

Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates to the Bronze Age, Romans and Anglo-Saxons. In the Middle Ages, the town rose to national significance with the establishment of Northampton Castle, an occasional royal residence which regularly hosted the Parliament of England. Medieval Northampton had many churches, monasteries and the University of Northampton, all enclosed by the town walls. It was granted a town charter by Richard I in 1189 and a mayor was appointed by King John in 1215. The town was also the site of two medieval battles, in 1264 and 1460.

The town largely supported the Parliamentary Roundheads during the English Civil War, which prompted Charles II to order the destruction of the town walls and most of the castle. The Great Fire of Northampton in 1675 also destroyed much of the historic town. Northampton was soon rebuilt and grew rapidly with the industrial development of the 18th century. The town continued to expand with the arrival of the Grand Union Canal and the railways in the 19th century, becoming a centre for footwear and leather manufacture.

Growth was limited following the World Wars until it was designated a New Town in 1968, accelerating development which has continued into the 21st century. Northampton unsuccessfully applied for city status three times; in 2000, 2002 and 2022.

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Summary for Beech Avenue, NORTHAMPTON, NN3 2JN

East Midlands
This postcode is in the parish of
Northampton
in
Headlands
within
West Northamptonshire
Rural/Urban
Urban City and town   ?

Roadworks near NN3 2JN

Today's roadworks within 3 miles
Planned
8
In Progress
53
Completed
15
Cancelled
2

Road Safety near NN3 2JN

Details of personal injury accidents in and around Beech Avenue, NN3 2JN that have been reported to Northamptonshire Police over the past 20 years.

Traffic Levels near NN3 2JN

View traffic levels near Beech Avenue, NN3 2JN from official Department for Transport counts.

Images taken near to Beech Avenue, NN3 2JN and the surrounding area

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Northampton and nearby Videos From YouTube

Sywell Country Park Northamptonshire | DJI Mavic 3 Classic | {4K} | Drone Flight.

Saturday Morning We Head To The Skies Again With The DJI Mavic 3 Classic 3 For A Stunning Flight Over Sywell Country Park ...

Channel: Motorhoming Fun. (View Channel)

Published: 10 Dec 2022

Police

This area is policed by Northamptonshire Police.

Northamptonshire Police split their policing area into 34 separate neighbourhoods and this postcode is in the Northampton North East neighbourhood.

Northamptonshire Police

Northampton North East Neighbourhood Crime

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Member of UK Parliament

This postcode is in the Northampton North parliamentary constituency.

Northampton North is a constituency in the East Midlands region of England. The seat has been held by Sir Michael Ellis (Conservative) since May 2010.

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Most Recent House Sales for Beech Avenue, NN3 2JN

91 BEECH AVENUE, NN3 2JN
18 Nov 2022
£145,000
93 BEECH AVENUE, NN3 2JN
14 Apr 2022
£145,000
164 BEECH AVENUE, NN3 2JN
4 Mar 2022
£200,000
95 BEECH AVENUE, NN3 2JN
2 Mar 2020
£120,000

Local Petrol Station Prices

Petrol Standard (E10)
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Petrol Super (E5)
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Diesel Standard (B7)
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Diesel Super (B7)
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Coordinates for NN3 2JN

Latitude
52.255618
Longitude
-0.867882

Residents at NN3 2JN

Households
17
Male
25
Female
20
People per Household
2.65

Sunrise and Sunset at NN3 2JN

Sunrise
05:41
Sunset
20:21

Traffic Emission and Congestion Zones

NN3 2JN is not covered by a Traffic Emission or Congestion Zone

Historical Weather Summary

Clear20.95%
Cloudy63.90%
Rain6.19%
Windy8.82%
Other0.14%

Deprivation Index

22.7 England
The lower the score (out of 100),
the more deprived the postcode

Average Energy Performance

Domestic Certificates

Companies Registered at NN3 2JN

Active
8
Inactive
5

Postcode Details for NN3 2JN

Introduced
1 Jan 1980

Recent Updates

18 Apr 2024
Added Traffic Camera Views from Traffic Scotland to Roadworks within Scotland
15 Apr 2024
Schools Data updated for April 2024
10 Apr 2024
Companies Data updated for March 2024
7 Apr 2024
New option to receive automatic updates to roadworks that affect you
7 Apr 2024
Police and Crime data updated for February 2024
3 Apr 2024
Sold House Price data updated for February 2024
30 Mar 2024
Energy Performance Certificates (England and Wales) updated February 2024
28 Mar 2024
New feature to use Geolocating functions to detect your current location

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