Woodthorne Avenue
City of Derby, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £198,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 38% 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: liquid market (score 70), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£198,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£198,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £198,000, 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
Woodthorne Avenue 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. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is The Co-operative Food (convenience, 84m). The nearest transport stop is 131m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £198,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 351m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Woodthorne Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Chellaston Crown Green Bowls Club 1508m · 19 min walk
- Moorways Sports Village and Water Park 1567m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Allenton 982m · 12 min walk
- Chellaston 1484m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Chellaston Park 1312m · 16 min walk
- Elm Wood 1504m · 19 min walk
- Chellaston Brickworks Local Nature Reserve 1817m · 23 min walk
- Osmaston Park 1899m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Shelton Infant School 352m · 4 min walk
- Shelton Junior School 352m · 4 min walk
- Noel-Baker Academy 508m · 6 min walk
- St Martins School 853m · 11 min walk
- Alvaston Moor Academy 1027m · 13 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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