Longfellow Drive
North Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£565,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 11% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 11% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£565,000) or poorly connected (transport 30). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £565,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Longfellow Drive is located in North Northamptonshire, near Kettering. Crime levels are below the local average (42 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 386m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £565,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 383m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Longfellow Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Anytime Fitness 1587m · 20 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Glendon Wood Hospital 1313m · 16 min walk
- Kettering Orthotic Clinic 1753m · 22 min walk
- Ms Beauty Natural Wellness 1914m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pocket Park 280m · 4 min walk
- North Park 927m · 12 min walk
- Rockingham Road Park 1242m · 16 min walk
- Grafton Street Park 1754m · 22 min walk
- Pocket Park 1845m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Brambleside Primary School 384m · 5 min walk
- Kettering Buccleuch Academy 854m · 11 min walk
- Kettering Park Junior Academy 1379m · 17 min walk
- Kettering Park Infant Academy 1385m · 17 min walk
- Ronald Tree Nursery School 1397m · 18 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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