Nelson Close
Buckinghamshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£432,500) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
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.
Median price £432,500 based on only 13 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Nelson Close is located in Buckinghamshire, near High Wycombe. Crime is around average for the area, with 293 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Rifle Butts (pub, 90m). The nearest transport stop is 242m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £432,500, though prices have fallen 17% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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)
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 Nelson Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Snap Fitness 360m · 4 min walk
- High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club 762m · 10 min walk
- Wycombe Rye Lido 1197m · 15 min walk
- High Wycombe Rugby Union Football Club 1277m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Saffron House South Bucks Community Mental Health Hub 1655m · 21 min walk
- Abbey Place Children & Young People's Outpatients 1693m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kings Mead 1167m · 15 min walk
- Gomm's Wood Local Nature Reserve 1190m · 15 min walk
- Gomm Valley 1198m · 15 min walk
- The Rye 1263m · 16 min walk
- Totteridge Common 1573m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- The Highcrest Academy 826m · 10 min walk
- Bowerdean Nursery School 1008m · 13 min walk
- Hannah Ball Academy 1186m · 15 min walk
- Ash Hill Primary School 1308m · 16 min walk
- Loudwater Combined School 1711m · 21 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.