Housley Drive
Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
Safety score of 30 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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£331,550) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Housley Drive is located in Amber Valley, near Smalley, Derbyshire. Crime rates are above average, with 167 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 490m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £331,550, though prices have fallen 10% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.
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
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 Housley Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1419m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Heanor 1313m · 16 min walk
- Heanor Library and Information Centre 1466m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Victoria Ave/Monarch Way Play & Recreation Park 922m · 12 min walk
- Park St/Northern Rd Play Park 1095m · 14 min walk
- Heanor Memorial Park 1614m · 20 min walk
- Coppice Drive Park 1648m · 21 min walk
- Red River Local Nature Reserve 1739m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Heanor Gate Spencer Academy 507m · 6 min walk
- Corfield CofE Infant School 900m · 11 min walk
- Howitt Primary Community School 1250m · 16 min walk
- Coppice Primary School 1281m · 16 min walk
- Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery 1855m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
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- Marina Road — Amber Valley40
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- Field Drive — Amber Valley39
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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