Acorn Close
City of Derby, England
Reality check: At £122,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £122,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £122,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Acorn Close is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime is around average for the area, with 171 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), fast_food (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is Asda Express (convenience, 56m). The nearest transport stop is 67m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £122,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 375m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% within its district.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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 Acorn Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Chellaston Crown Green Bowls Club 1347m · 17 min walk
- Moorways Sports Village and Water Park 1697m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Allenton 1140m · 14 min walk
- Chellaston 1330m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Chellaston Park 1240m · 16 min walk
- Elm Wood 1623m · 20 min walk
- Chellaston Brickworks Local Nature Reserve 1682m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Shelton Infant School 376m · 5 min walk
- Shelton Junior School 376m · 5 min walk
- Noel-Baker Academy 579m · 7 min walk
- Homefields Primary School 1146m · 14 min walk
- Alvaston Moor Academy 1190m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bracken's Lane — City of Derby55
- Dundas Way — City of Derby56
- Mercaston Road — City of Derby53
- Rushcliffe Gardens — City of Derby51
- St Augustine Street — City of Derby53
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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