Hobby Close
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: At £443,600, this is a premium entry point. Strong 13% 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: 13% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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: 13% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£443,600) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Hobby Close is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime levels are below the local average (71 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 149m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £443,600, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 76m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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), 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Hobby Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Virgin Active 1653m · 21 min walk
- Pinnacle Climbing Centre 1929m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Hunsbury 560m · 7 min walk
- Far Cotton 1612m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Penn Valley Park 249m · 3 min walk
- Grangewood Park 371m · 5 min walk
- East Hunsbury Park 396m · 5 min walk
- Danehill Spinney 1058m · 13 min walk
- Far Cotton Recreation Ground 1427m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Simon de Senlis Primary School 77m · 1 min walk
- Abbeyfield School 559m · 7 min walk
- The Abbey Primary School 718m · 9 min walk
- East Hunsbury Primary School 738m · 9 min walk
- Wootton Park School 784m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Rea Close — West Northamptonshire58
- Skipton Close — West Northamptonshire59
- Penn Gardens — West Northamptonshire59
- Woodside Avenue — West Northamptonshire58
- Neale Close — West Northamptonshire56
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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