Merthyr Road
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£109,250) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £109,250, but safety (30) needs consideration.
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £109,250, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £109,250 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Merthyr Road is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime rates are above average, with 242 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 154m away. The median property price is £109,250. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 130m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 50 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Merthyr Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gymnastricks 1453m · 18 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1655m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Dallingtons 708m · 9 min walk
- RAD Clinics Northampton 1340m · 17 min walk
- CHEC - Northampton 1615m · 20 min walk
- The Slimming Clinic 1935m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- St James 1050m · 13 min walk
- Duston 1746m · 22 min walk
- Kingsthorpe 1993m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Gladstone Green 294m · 4 min walk
- Dallington Park 374m · 5 min walk
- Kingsthorpe Meadow Nature Reserve 864m · 11 min walk
- Victoria Park 965m · 12 min walk
- King's Heath Park 976m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Camrose Early Years Centre for Children & Families 131m · 2 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School 759m · 10 min walk
- St James Church of England Primary School 778m · 10 min walk
- Lyncrest Primary School 980m · 12 min walk
- Kings Heath Primary Academy 981m · 12 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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