Shire Place
West Northamptonshire, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Safety score of 15 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £180,000, but limited services (16) and safety (15) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Shire Place is located in West Northamptonshire, near Northampton. Crime is a significant concern, with 372 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 159 violent offences were recorded (43% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Church of Christ Christian Fellowship Centre (place of worship, 23m). The nearest transport stop is 136m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £180,000, though prices have fallen 26% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. 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 425m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Shire Place, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- John Greenwood Shipman Centre 1492m · 19 min walk
- Northampton Renal Dialysis Unit 1871m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dryleys Park 434m · 5 min walk
- Rectory Farm Linear Park 606m · 8 min walk
- Lings Wood 865m · 11 min walk
- Ecton Park Road Open Space 1270m · 16 min walk
- Great Billing Open Space (Church Field) 1531m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Rectory Farm Primary School 426m · 5 min walk
- Blackthorn Primary School 450m · 6 min walk
- Greenfields Specialist School for Communication 764m · 10 min walk
- Lings Primary School 1186m · 15 min walk
- St Andrew's Ceva Primary School 1761m · 22 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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