Clare Street
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £181,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 9% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 9% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£181,000).
Safety score of 15 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 50, 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 90), 9% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£181,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £181,000, but limited services (16) and safety (15) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Clare Street is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime is a significant concern, with 372 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 160 violent offences were recorded (43% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Star General Store (convenience, 84m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 217m away. The median property price is £181,000, with moderate growth of 9% over five years. Based on 36 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 44 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Clare Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym Group 327m · 4 min walk
hospitals (5)
- BPAS Northampton Central 601m · 8 min walk
- The Slimming Clinic 635m · 8 min walk
- Sk:n - Northampton Cheyne Walk 697m · 9 min walk
- RAD Clinics Northampton 701m · 9 min walk
- Northampton General Hospital 895m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- Northampton Central 641m · 8 min walk
- St James 1971m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Racecourse 509m · 6 min walk
- Grafton Street Memorial Garden 952m · 12 min walk
- Memorial Square 1035m · 13 min walk
- Millers Meadow 1199m · 15 min walk
- Becket's Park 1207m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Stimpson Avenue Academy 758m · 10 min walk
- Vernon Terrace Primary School 769m · 10 min walk
- New Horizons Academy 797m · 10 min walk
- Malcolm Arnold Academy 1204m · 15 min walk
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 1204m · 15 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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