Quenby Lane
Amber Valley, Derbyshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £187,875 with warm market liquidity. Strong 20% 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), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,875).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,875).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £187,875, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Quenby Lane is located in Amber Valley, near Ripley, Derbyshire. Crime rates are above average, with 153 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 72% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 211m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £187,875, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 433m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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
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 Quenby Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- GymFit 535m · 7 min walk
- Fusion Yoga Studios & Wellbeing Centre 754m · 9 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Pit Top 182m · 2 min walk
- Crossley Park 1010m · 13 min walk
- Waingroves Community Woodland & Strelley Wood 1304m · 16 min walk
- Charnwood Drive Park 1338m · 17 min walk
- Codnor Park 1682m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Ripley St John's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 434m · 5 min walk
- The Ripley Academy 498m · 6 min walk
- Ripley Junior School 812m · 10 min walk
- Waingroves Primary School 958m · 12 min walk
- Ripley Nursery School 975m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
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- Milward Road — Amber Valley48
- Hallington Drive — Amber Valley48
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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