Cowper Street
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
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, affordable entry (£180,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Good entry point at £180,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cowper Street is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime is around average for the area, with 195 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 8 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), hairdresser (2), and butcher (1). The closest is Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (place of worship, 61m). The nearest transport stop is 175m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £180,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within 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)
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: 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 Cowper Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym Group 510m · 6 min walk
hospitals (5)
- St Matthews Hospital 819m · 10 min walk
- BPAS Northampton Central 823m · 10 min walk
- Sk:n - Northampton Cheyne Walk 881m · 11 min walk
- The County Clinic 882m · 11 min walk
- Northampton General Hospital 1026m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Northampton Central 874m · 11 min walk
- Abington 1796m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- The Racecourse 507m · 6 min walk
- Becket's Park 1395m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Stimpson Avenue Academy 564m · 7 min walk
- Vernon Terrace Primary School 776m · 10 min walk
- Malcolm Arnold Academy 1125m · 14 min walk
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 1125m · 14 min walk
- Fairfields School 1141m · 14 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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