Barring Street
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: At £230,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth.
Safety (30), environment (19), and school access (35) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (19), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£230,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 23% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. 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
Barring Street is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime rates are above average, with 284 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Grace Church Upton (place of worship, 124m). The nearest transport stop is 232m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £230,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 246m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Barring Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 715m · 9 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 758m · 10 min walk
- Gymnastricks 995m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Berrywood Hospital 1899m · 24 min walk
- The Dallingtons 1927m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Luke's Field 800m · 10 min walk
- Einstein Park 1184m · 15 min walk
- Westbury Close Park 1220m · 15 min walk
- Tavener Fields Park 1437m · 18 min walk
- Mendip Park 1452m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Upton Meadows Primary School 247m · 3 min walk
- Millway Primary School 526m · 7 min walk
- Lyncrest Primary School 1429m · 18 min walk
- Pineham Barns Primary School 1437m · 18 min walk
- Chiltern Primary School 1758m · 22 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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