Junction Road
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for families (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
Safety score of 30 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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £195,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Junction Road is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime rates are above average, with 172 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Genesis Housing (social facility, 45m). The nearest transport stop is 112m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £195,000, though prices have fallen 21% over five years. Based on 31 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 489m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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: 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 Junction Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym Group 1566m · 20 min walk
hospitals (5)
- St Matthews Hospital 376m · 5 min walk
- Natalie Round Podiatrist 1261m · 16 min walk
- Northampton Laser Clinic 1371m · 17 min walk
- The County Clinic 1794m · 22 min walk
- Aurora At The Gatehouse 1820m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Abington 1269m · 16 min walk
- Kingsthorpe 1828m · 23 min walk
- Northampton Central 1904m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- The Racecourse 955m · 12 min walk
- Abington Park 1420m · 18 min walk
- Bradlaugh Fields 1490m · 19 min walk
- Kingsthorpe Park 1549m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Wallace Road Nursery School 490m · 6 min walk
- Kingsley Primary School 490m · 6 min walk
- Fairfields School 645m · 8 min walk
- Malcolm Arnold Academy 710m · 9 min walk
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 710m · 9 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.