Meeting Lane
North Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. It works for professionals who prioritise location above all else. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 49% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £237,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Meeting Lane is located in North Northamptonshire, near Kettering. Crime is a significant concern, with 1146 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 403 violent offences were recorded (35% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. Daily amenities are excellent, with 12 facilities within walking distance, including clothes (2), atm (1), and bank (1). The closest is Toller United Reform Church (place of worship, 17m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ebenezer Place) is 125m away. The median property price is £237,500, with strong growth of 49% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transit-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. This is a transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 64/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 50/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Meeting Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Fit4less 238m · 3 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Davita Kettering Clinic 396m · 5 min walk
- Kettering Dialysis Unit 399m · 5 min walk
- Kettering Osteopaths 769m · 10 min walk
- St. Mary's Hospital 834m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Meadow Road Park 412m · 5 min walk
- Grafton Street Park 888m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School 824m · 10 min walk
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School 868m · 11 min walk
- Kettering Park Infant Academy 905m · 11 min walk
- Kettering Park Junior Academy 915m · 11 min walk
- Hawthorn Community Primary School 984m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Tordoff Place — North Northamptonshire47
- Ebenezer Place — North Northamptonshire48
- Kelvin Grove — North Northamptonshire47
- Market Place — North Northamptonshire45
- Elizabeth Street — North Northamptonshire44
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.