Abbotsford Drive
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £120,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 29% 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), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £120,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Abbotsford Drive is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime rates are above average, with 194 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 141m away. The median property price is £120,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 78m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.
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: warm
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 Abbotsford Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Quasar Elite 903m · 11 min walk
- Nottingham School of Blackbelts 980m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- The Heathcoat Street Clinic 880m · 11 min walk
- The Nottingham Centre For Transgender Health 970m · 12 min walk
- The Health Shop 975m · 12 min walk
- The Lace Market Clinic 1223m · 15 min walk
libraries (5)
- St Ann's Valley Library 359m · 4 min walk
- NTU - Boots Library 996m · 12 min walk
- Bromley House Library 1229m · 15 min walk
- Nottingham Central Library 1243m · 16 min walk
- Nottingham Central Library 1515m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Robin Hood Chase Park 256m · 3 min walk
- Sycamore Park 642m · 8 min walk
- St. Mary's Rest Garden 648m · 8 min walk
- Victoria Park 733m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Sycamore Academy 78m · 1 min walk
- St Ann's Well Academy 595m · 7 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy 617m · 8 min walk
- Sutherland House School 757m · 10 min walk
- Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School 787m · 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.
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