Sherwood Road
Cheshire West and Chester, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£180,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 12% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 12% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (7). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £180,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (7) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is primarily a commercial area. While services and access are good, the area lacks the character, safety or quiet that most residents seek.
Things You Should Know
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 12% over 5 years, but environment scores only 7/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £180,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Sherwood Road is located in Cheshire West and Chester, near Chester. Crime rates are above average, with 173 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), atm (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is Bhaji's (fast food, 42m). The nearest transport stop is 109m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £180,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 379m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. This is primarily a commercial area. Liveability scores 41/100. While services are accessible, the environment is not designed for residential comfort.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Sherwood Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1504m · 19 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Countess of Chester Hospital 1664m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Blacon Community Nature Park 1128m · 14 min walk
- Countess of Chester Country Park 1356m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- The Arches Community Primary School 379m · 5 min walk
- St Theresa's Catholic Primary School 504m · 6 min walk
- J H Godwin Primary School 743m · 9 min walk
- Highfield Community Primary School 775m · 10 min walk
- Blacon High School, A Specialist Sports College 819m · 10 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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