Rushmere Road
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: At £370,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 7% growth over 5 years. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
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%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£370,000) or poorly connected (transport 10). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Rushmere Road is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime rates are above average, with 280 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 82% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is N'pton Old Scouts Rfc (restaurant, 23m). The nearest public transport is 590m away. The median property price is £370,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. The data suggests this area could appeal to property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 35 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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: warm
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 Rushmere Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (5)
- St Andrews Hospital 674m · 8 min walk
- Northampton Hip & Knee Clinic 870m · 11 min walk
- CARE Fertility (Northampton) 1042m · 13 min walk
- Aurora At The Gatehouse 1048m · 13 min walk
- Northampton Laser Clinic 1207m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Tanfield Lane West Open Space 99m · 1 min walk
- Tanfield Lane East Open Space 326m · 4 min walk
- Northampton Washlands 1117m · 14 min walk
- Langlands Open Space 1307m · 16 min walk
- Abington Park 1383m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Abington Vale Primary School 691m · 9 min walk
- Barry Primary School 967m · 12 min walk
- Vernon Terrace Primary School 1289m · 16 min walk
- Stimpson Avenue Academy 1425m · 18 min walk
- Cedar Road Primary School 1985m · 25 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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