Charnwood Drive
Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £160,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 22% 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), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (60). 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), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £160,000, but 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
Charnwood Drive is located in Amber Valley, near Ripley, Derbyshire. Crime levels are below the local average (53 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Moody Cow Cafe (cafe, 97m). The nearest transport stop is 195m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £160,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 409m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Semi-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 Charnwood Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- GymFit 848m · 11 min walk
- Fusion Yoga Studios & Wellbeing Centre 892m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Charnwood Drive Park 227m · 3 min walk
- Crossley Park 464m · 6 min walk
- Pit Top 1316m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Ripley Nursery School 411m · 5 min walk
- Ripley Infant School 568m · 7 min walk
- Ripley Junior School 711m · 9 min walk
- Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 1463m · 18 min walk
- Street Lane Primary School 1816m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Marlborough Drive — Amber Valley49
- Heage Road — Amber Valley53
- West Avenue — Amber Valley53
- Pruning Drive — Amber Valley53
- Charnwood Close — Amber Valley53
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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