Neighbourhood comparison
Stornton & Sixfields vs Towcester West & Blakesley
West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · West Northamptonshire, East Midlands
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Stornton & Sixfields · 11Stornton & Sixfields leads on 11 of 23 metrics · 7 tiesTowcester West & Blakesley · 5
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
75
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Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -26 pts
49
11
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ +84 pts
95
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92
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Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ -81 pts
11
93
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Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -18 pts
75
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£891/mo
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Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ +£288/mo
£1,178/mo
£1,370/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£62/mo
£1,432/mo
£1,985/yr
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Council tax
Δ +£734/yr
£2,719/yr
3.2 yrs
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Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ +2.6 yrs
5.8 yrs
Earning power
£33,059/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£33,059/yr
49%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
49%
0.51
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.51
Safety detail
161.5
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ -133.2
28.3
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Schools detail
52%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ +48 pp
100%
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Connectivity
1.1 km
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Nearest rail station
Δ +12.7 km
13.8 km
63 min
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Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +159 min
222 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,236
Population
8,585
5,223 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
117 / km²
28%
% with a degree
Δ +9 pp
37%
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20%
% working from home
Δ +20 pp
40%
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7
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Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ -7
0
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
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1
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Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ -1
0
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
0
2
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Gyms within 1 km
Δ -2
0
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1