Strong on transport, weaker on safety and lower house prices

This public area guide compares Castle in West Northamptonshire using available headline data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport.

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Is Castle a good place to live?

Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in West Northamptonshire below.

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Castle at a glance

Crime rate
Local result 38.33 per 1,000 people
National comparison
Weak 2nd percentile
House prices
Local result £197,367
National comparison
Lower prices 20th percentile
Schools
Local result 27th percentile
National comparison
Weak
Flood risk
Local result 50th percentile
National comparison
Middle
Transport
Local result 76th percentile
National comparison
Strong

Best fit and trade-offs

May suit

  • Movers who value stronger transport access
  • Buyers looking for lower house prices

Watch out for

  • School performance appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
  • Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally

Crime rate in Castle

Crime rate

Crime rate

38.33 per 1,000 people

Percentile

2nd percentile nationally

Crime data appears weaker than most neighbourhoods nationally.

House prices in Castle

House prices

Average sold price

£197,367

Percentile

20th percentile nationally

House prices appear lower than many neighbourhoods nationally.

Schools in Castle

Schools

27th percentile nationally

Flood risk in Castle

Flood risk

50th percentile nationally

Transport in Castle

Transport

76th percentile nationally

What the full report adds

This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.

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FAQs

Is Castle a good place to live?

Castle may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access and lower house prices. It ranks strongly for stronger transport access and lower house prices, while flood risk is around the national middle range. School performance appears weaker and crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.

Is Castle safe?

Castle ranks in the 2nd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.

What are house prices like in Castle?

The average sold price is £197,367, with house prices in the 20th percentile nationally.

How are schools in Castle?

Schools rank in the 27th percentile nationally for this public profile.

What neighbourhoods are near Castle?

Nearby public profiles include Blackthorn & Rectory Farm in West Northamptonshire and Far Cotton, Delapre & Briar Hill in West Northamptonshire.