Gannet Lane
North Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £145,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 22% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£145,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (22), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £145,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (22) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 22% over 5 years, but environment scores only 22/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Gannet Lane is located in North Northamptonshire, near Wellingborough. Crime rates are above average, with 259 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Spicy Nest (fast food, 210m). The nearest transport stop is 78m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £145,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 403m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Gannet Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Shudan Judo Club 1316m · 16 min walk
- Bodyworks Gym 1433m · 18 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Wellingborough Physiotherapy 1471m · 18 min walk
- PSJ Physiotheraphy & Sports Injury Clinic 1703m · 21 min walk
- Oxford Street Therapy Cente 1850m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Eastfield Park 818m · 10 min walk
- Tithe Barn Green 1758m · 22 min walk
- Castle Fields 1888m · 24 min walk
- Croyland Gardens 1897m · 24 min walk
- Croyland Gardens 1897m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Oakway Academy 404m · 5 min walk
- Highfield Nursery School 822m · 10 min walk
- Rowan Gate Primary School - Four Sites 872m · 11 min walk
- Victoria Primary Academy 964m · 12 min walk
- Sir Christopher Hatton Academy 976m · 12 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.
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