Craven Street
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 55, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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 £194,000, 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
Craven Street is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime is a significant concern, with 510 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 261 violent offences were recorded (51% 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 Heaven Kebab House (fast food, 52m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 335m away. The median property price is £194,000, with a slight decline of 6% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 478m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 42 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Craven Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym Group 491m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 1029m · 13 min walk
hospitals (5)
- RAD Clinics Northampton 392m · 5 min walk
- The Slimming Clinic 567m · 7 min walk
- BPAS Northampton Central 615m · 8 min walk
- Sk:n - Northampton Cheyne Walk 782m · 10 min walk
- Northampton General Hospital 1038m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Northampton Central 614m · 8 min walk
- St James 1683m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Racecourse 454m · 6 min walk
- Grafton Street Memorial Garden 657m · 8 min walk
- Memorial Square 845m · 11 min walk
- Millers Meadow 894m · 11 min walk
- Becket's Park 1243m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Castle Academy 479m · 6 min walk
- New Horizons Academy 542m · 7 min walk
- Malcolm Arnold Academy 1142m · 14 min walk
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 1142m · 14 min walk
- Fairfields School 1191m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
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- Branksome Avenue — West Northamptonshire41
- Shire Place — West Northamptonshire39
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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