Octagon Way
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (30) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (20) 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 (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.
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%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Octagon Way is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime rates are above average, with 216 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 20 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (6), clothes (3), and bank (2). The closest is Mandarin Buffet (restaurant, 31m). The nearest public transport is 157m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 443m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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)
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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Octagon Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Virgin Active 1638m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- John Greenwood Shipman Centre 1469m · 18 min walk
- Natalie Round Podiatrist 1914m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Weston Favell 97m · 1 min walk
- Abington 1804m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space 155m · 2 min walk
- Lumbertubs Park 467m · 6 min walk
- Standens Barn Linear Park East 530m · 7 min walk
- Dragonfly Lake Park 556m · 7 min walk
- Arbours Park South 620m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Northampton Academy 444m · 6 min walk
- Billing Brook Special School 599m · 8 min walk
- Weston Favell Academy 786m · 10 min walk
- Standens Barn Primary School 848m · 11 min walk
- Lumbertubs Primary School 848m · 11 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.
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