Swindon Close
Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £140,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 81% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 81% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,500).
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 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), 81% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£140,500).
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%
Good entry point at £140,500, but safety (25) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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.
Family score 30 and safety 25. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Swindon Close is located in Broxtowe, near Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. Crime is a significant concern, with 329 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Shoplifting dominates reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is IKEA Restaurant (fast food, 176m). The nearest transport stop is 135m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £140,500, with exceptional growth of 81% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 40 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: warm
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 Swindon Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Eastwood Community Football Club 1490m · 19 min walk
- Eastwood Tennis Club 1999m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Giltbrook Green 436m · 5 min walk
- Recreation Park 485m · 6 min walk
- Beauvale Jubilee Park 1455m · 18 min walk
- Coronation Park 1524m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Gilthill Primary School 852m · 11 min walk
- The Priory Catholic Voluntary Academy 1181m · 15 min walk
- The Florence Nightingale Academy 1343m · 17 min walk
- Awsworth Primary and Nursery School 1360m · 17 min walk
- Greasley Beauvale Primary and Nursery School 1425m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Giltbrook Crescent — Broxtowe40
- Wenlock Close — Broxtowe42
- Smithurst Road — Broxtowe42
- Kent Road — Broxtowe42
- Catkin Drive — Broxtowe42
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.