Morley Gardens
City of Derby, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £190,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 36% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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: 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £190,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
How Life Works Here
Morley Gardens is located in City of Derby, near Derby. Crime is around average for the area, with 80 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 57% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 76m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £190,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 138m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 44 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
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Morley Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Springwood Leisure Centre 911m · 11 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Treat Your Feet 921m · 12 min walk
- Numi Scan 1633m · 20 min walk
- Revive Healthy Living Centre 1704m · 21 min walk
- Simon Robinson Osteopath 1775m · 22 min walk
libraries (4)
- Springwood Library 904m · 11 min walk
- Springwood (in the Springwood sports centre) 999m · 12 min walk
- Phillip Whitehead Memorial Library 1176m · 15 min walk
- Derwent community library (located in the Revive Healthy Living Centre) 1696m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Oakwood Park 936m · 12 min walk
- Chaddesden Park Nature Area 1030m · 13 min walk
- Chaddesden Park 1205m · 15 min walk
- Chaddesden Wood 1321m · 16 min walk
- West Park Meadow Nature Reserve 1641m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Lees Brook Academy 138m · 2 min walk
- Cavendish Close Junior Academy 469m · 6 min walk
- Cavendish Close Infant School 536m · 7 min walk
- Chaddesden Park Primary School 861m · 11 min walk
- Parkview Primary School 999m · 12 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.
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