Abington Avenue

West Northamptonshire, England

Suburban residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Moderate investment High confidence

Reality check: At £260,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 14% 5-year growth.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 14% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step at £260,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

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

56
Liveability Score
Top 1% in West NorthamptonshireTop 14% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 53 transactions

How Life Works Here

Abington Avenue is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime is around average for the area, with 251 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Jay General Stores (convenience, 38m). The nearest transport stop is 29m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £260,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 53 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. 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 489m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (58)

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 Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

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

£260,000
Median Price
53
Transactions (2020–2026)
+13.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

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

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Nearby Amenities

Jay General Stores38m (0.5 min walk)
Londis49m (0.6 min walk)
Abington Avenue United Reformed Church62m (0.8 min walk)
Grilled Peppers Piri Piri66m (0.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Abington Avenue, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (5)

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libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Purser Road bus_stop29m
Westleigh Close bus_stop193m
Birchfield Road bus_stop206m
White Elephant PH bus_stop327m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.

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