Beckets View
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £158,000 with warm market liquidity. Modest 1% growth over 5 years. Weak family appeal narrows demand to singles and couples.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 1% growth, stable market.
Safety score of 25 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 1% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £158,000, but limited services (16) and safety (25) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 25/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Beckets View is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime is a significant concern, with 995 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. 347 violent offences were recorded (35% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Cripps Recreation Centre (sports centre, 113m). The nearest transport stop is 285m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £158,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The data suggests this area could appeal to property investors. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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 | Leasehold | 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 Beckets View, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym Group 795m · 10 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Northampton General Hospital 241m · 3 min walk
- Northampton Renal Dialysis Unit 309m · 4 min walk
- Highfield Clinical Care Centre 401m · 5 min walk
- Podiatry Clinic 432m · 5 min walk
- Sk:n - Northampton Cheyne Walk 451m · 6 min walk
libraries (2)
- Northampton Central 680m · 8 min walk
- Far Cotton 1538m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Becket's Park 309m · 4 min walk
- Walled Garden 1001m · 12 min walk
- Outer Garden 1022m · 13 min walk
- Memorial Square 1065m · 13 min walk
- Delapre Estate 1271m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Vernon Terrace Primary School 685m · 9 min walk
- Barry Primary School 1157m · 14 min walk
- New Horizons Academy 1216m · 15 min walk
- Stimpson Avenue Academy 1301m · 16 min walk
- Castle Academy 1426m · 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.
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