Melbourne Street
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (7/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
Weak across environment (7), safety (40), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (7) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is primarily a commercial area. While services and access are good, the area lacks the character, safety or quiet that most residents seek.
How Life Works Here
Melbourne Street is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime is around average for the area, with 181 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Daily amenities are excellent, with 11 facilities within walking distance, including restaurant (4), fast_food (3), and cafe (1). The closest is Old House (pub, 13m). The nearest transport stop is 29m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 281m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. This is primarily a commercial area. Liveability scores 46/100. While services are accessible, the environment is not designed for residential comfort.
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
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Melbourne Street in West Northamptonshire on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Melbourne Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym Group 676m · 8 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Northampton Laser Clinic 263m · 3 min walk
- The County Clinic 363m · 4 min walk
- Aurora At The Gatehouse 381m · 5 min walk
- CARE Fertility (Northampton) 650m · 8 min walk
- Northampton Hip & Knee Clinic 659m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Northampton Central 1031m · 13 min walk
- Abington 1697m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Abington Park 1132m · 14 min walk
- The Racecourse 1134m · 14 min walk
- Becket's Park 1280m · 16 min walk
- Tanfield Lane West Open Space 1296m · 16 min walk
- Brookland Pocket Park 1403m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Stimpson Avenue Academy 281m · 4 min walk
- Barry Primary School 343m · 4 min walk
- Vernon Terrace Primary School 349m · 4 min walk
- Cedar Road Primary School 1377m · 17 min walk
- Wallace Road Nursery School 1737m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Wilby Street — West Northamptonshire57
- Sunnyside — West Northamptonshire54
- Thomas Webb Close — West Northamptonshire57
- Butlins Lane — West Northamptonshire48
- Little London — West Northamptonshire53
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: