Willow Drive
Bracknell Forest, England
Reality check: At £327,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 55% 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: 55% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 55% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £327,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Willow Drive is located in Bracknell Forest, near Bracknell. Crime rates are above average, with 162 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Police Station) is 162m away. The median property price is £327,000, with exceptional growth of 55% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 395m 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 52 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Willow Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym 1202m · 15 min walk
- Bracknell Swimarium 1864m · 23 min walk
- Bracknell Leisure Centre 1865m · 23 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Royal Berkshire Bracknell Clinic 993m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Bracknell Central 209m · 3 min walk
- Whitegrove 1287m · 16 min walk
- Harmans Water 1612m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- The Parks Park 1201m · 15 min walk
- Bill Hill 1269m · 16 min walk
- Larks Hill 1353m · 17 min walk
- Harmans Water Playing Field 1569m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Garth Hill College 396m · 5 min walk
- Sandy Lane Primary School 426m · 5 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Bracknell 535m · 7 min walk
- Holly Spring Primary School 891m · 11 min walk
- The Brakenhale School 1377m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Albert Road — Bracknell Forest52
- Heathermount — Bracknell Forest52
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- Johnstone Close — Bracknell Forest52
- The Docks — Bracknell Forest51
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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