Shakespeare Road
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £167,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 29% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,500).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£167,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £167,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Shakespeare Road is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime is around average for the area, with 195 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Happi Inn (fast food, 53m). The nearest transport stop is 288m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £167,500, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.
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: 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 Shakespeare Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym Group 534m · 7 min walk
hospitals (5)
- BPAS Northampton Central 818m · 10 min walk
- The Slimming Clinic 847m · 11 min walk
- St Matthews Hospital 855m · 11 min walk
- Sk:n - Northampton Cheyne Walk 909m · 11 min walk
- Northampton General Hospital 1088m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Northampton Central 857m · 11 min walk
- Abington 1885m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- The Racecourse 369m · 5 min walk
- Becket's Park 1421m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Stimpson Avenue Academy 710m · 9 min walk
- Vernon Terrace Primary School 890m · 11 min walk
- Malcolm Arnold Academy 1023m · 13 min walk
- Malcolm Arnold Preparatory School 1023m · 13 min walk
- Fairfields School 1047m · 13 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.