Nene Close
Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £190,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 14% 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: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000).
Safety score of 25 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 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 14% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (25), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £190,000, but limited services (16) and safety (25) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 25/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Nene Close is located in Ashfield, near Hucknall, Nottinghamshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 373 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 141 violent offences were recorded (38% of total). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Flying Pan (cafe, 110m). The nearest transport stop is 210m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £190,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 467m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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: stable
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 Nene Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Nabbs Lane Recreation Ground 791m · 10 min walk
- Merlin Park 929m · 12 min walk
- Farleys Lane Nature Area 984m · 12 min walk
- Milton Rise Play Area 999m · 12 min walk
- Farleys Lane Nature Area 1463m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Hucknall Flying High Academy 468m · 6 min walk
- Edgewood Primary and Nursery School 632m · 8 min walk
- The Holgate Academy 1189m · 15 min walk
- Holgate Primary and Nursery School 1273m · 16 min walk
- Broomhill Junior School 1893m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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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.