Broadlands Close
North Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (poor). Price data (£91,125) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £91,125, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
Safety (15), environment (35), and school access (35) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £91,125, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £91,125 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Broadlands Close is located in North Northamptonshire, near Rushden. Crime is a significant concern, with 332 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 142 violent offences were recorded (43% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Victoria House (social facility, 73m). The nearest transport stop is 192m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £91,125. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 111m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 36 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Broadlands Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 573m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Rushden Osteopathic Clinic 920m · 12 min walk
- Spinneyfields Specialist Care Centre 1007m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Rushden 529m · 7 min walk
- Higham Ferrers 1595m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Hall Park 945m · 12 min walk
- Manor Park 1810m · 23 min walk
- Higham Ferrers Riverside Park 1894m · 24 min walk
- Higham Ferrers Pits and Wilson's Pits 1929m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Denfield Park Primary School 111m · 1 min walk
- Rushden Academy 669m · 8 min walk
- The Ferrers School 1192m · 15 min walk
- Higham Ferrers Nursery and Infant School 1416m · 18 min walk
- Higham Ferrers Junior School 1596m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.