Swan Yard

Buckinghamshire, England

Local high street 🌳 Calm, suburban 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Low 🌳 Retirement ready Medium confidence

Reality check: Quiet, accessible, and generally safe — suitable for retirement.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

🌳
Best fit: Retirees Good

Safe (55) with good access to daily services (100). and a calm, pleasant environment.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but school access (40) and transport (30) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Good

Safe (55) with good access to daily services (100). and a calm, pleasant environment.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

62
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Buckinghamshire Top 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Swan Yard is located in Buckinghamshire, near West Wycombe. Crime is around average for the area, with 122 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 13 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (3), pub (3), and park (2). The nearest transport stop is 7m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 132m away. This street may particularly suit retirees. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (30)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Excellent (80)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Nearby Amenities

Tudor House 12m (0.1 min walk)
The Swan Inn 17m (0.2 min walk)
The Apple Orchard 29m (0.4 min walk)
Village Store 41m (0.5 min walk)
West Wycombe Post Office 44m (0.6 min walk)
The George & Dragon Hotel 62m (0.8 min walk)
The Old Plough 64m (0.8 min walk)
West Wycombe Preschool 115m (1.4 min walk)
cafe 126m (1.6 min walk)
Water Garden 131m (1.6 min walk)

Transport Links

The Swan Inn bus_stop 7m
Village Hall bus_stop 205m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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.