Dobson Walk

North Northamptonshire, England

Residential 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium ⚠️ Low upside Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (below average), least for retirees (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

👪 Families
Below Average

Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Below Average

Affordable at £180,000, but limited services (16) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

42
Liveability Score
Top 80% in North Northamptonshire Top 85% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 5 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Dobson Walk is located in North Northamptonshire, near Corby. Crime rates are above average, with 299 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Well (pharmacy, 67m). The nearest transport stop is 141m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £180,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 231m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£180,000
Median Price
5
Transactions (2020–2025)
-4.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Well 67m (0.8 min walk)

Transport Links

(Hazel Leys) Blake Road bus_stop 141m
Blake Road bus_stop 164m
Birch Avenue bus_stop 232m
(Hazel Leys) Recreation Ground bus_stop 260m
Recreation Ground bus_stop 275m
(Beanfield) Barnsley Square bus_stop 331m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.