Leighton Way
Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: At £218,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 15% 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 90), 15% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (54), safety (45), 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 90), 15% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £218,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (54) may be a compromise.
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
Leighton Way is located in Amber Valley, near Belper, Derbyshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 117 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 48% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 170m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Meadow View) is 70m away. The median property price is £218,000, with moderate growth of 15% over five years. Based on 47 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% within 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Leighton Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Belper Leisure Centre 1973m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Belper Library 380m · 5 min walk
- Belper 720m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Memorial Gardens 423m · 5 min walk
- Belper Parks 553m · 7 min walk
- Calders Corner 1117m · 14 min walk
- Belper River Gardens 1133m · 14 min walk
- Beaurepaire Garden 1174m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Long Row Primary School 817m · 10 min walk
- Herbert Strutt Primary School 1029m · 13 min walk
- St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery 1422m · 18 min walk
- Pottery Primary School 1602m · 20 min walk
- Milford Primary School 1821m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Holbrook Road — Amber Valley58
- Manor Road — Amber Valley62
- The Fleet — Amber Valley60
- Chestnut Avenue — Amber Valley62
- Highfield Road — Amber Valley60
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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