Gladstone Avenue
Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £155,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 41% 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), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,000).
Weak across environment (28), safety (40), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£155,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (28), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £155,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (28) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 41% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Gladstone Avenue is located in Amber Valley, near Heanor, Derbyshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 205 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 32m away. The median property price is £155,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 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), 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: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Gladstone Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 378m · 5 min walk
libraries (2)
- Heanor 532m · 7 min walk
- Heanor Library and Information Centre 712m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Heanor Memorial Park 716m · 9 min walk
- Park St/Northern Rd Play Park 896m · 11 min walk
- Victoria Ave/Monarch Way Play & Recreation Park 1018m · 13 min walk
- Red River Local Nature Reserve 1326m · 17 min walk
- Coppice Drive Park 1494m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Howitt Primary Community School 776m · 10 min walk
- Corfield CofE Infant School 905m · 11 min walk
- Mundy CofE Junior School 1007m · 13 min walk
- Marlpool Junior School 1072m · 13 min walk
- Coppice Primary School 1230m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Weston Street — Amber Valley51
- Ford Avenue — Amber Valley48
- Oakes Close — Amber Valley49
- Severn Close — Amber Valley47
- Long Wood Close — Amber Valley49
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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