Carlton Road
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £134,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 12% 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 90), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£134,500).
Safety score of 15 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 90), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£134,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), 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 £134,500, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
How Life Works Here
Carlton Road is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 307 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 133 violent offences were recorded (43% of total). 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 126m away. The median property price is £134,500, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 125 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 416m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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: hot
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 Carlton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- K K Sports and Leisure Centre 320m · 4 min walk
- Crossfit Nottingham Ltd. 703m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Stonebridge Centre 274m · 3 min walk
- Sneinton Health Centre 1000m · 12 min walk
- Thorneywood 1232m · 15 min walk
- Priory Hospital Nottingham 1478m · 18 min walk
libraries (5)
- The Dales Centre 556m · 7 min walk
- St Ann's Valley Library 848m · 11 min walk
- Bakersfield Library 879m · 11 min walk
- Sneinton Library 925m · 12 min walk
- Wells Road library 1617m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- King Edward Park 620m · 8 min walk
- Pearmain Park 1084m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School 417m · 5 min walk
- Edale Rise Primary & Nursery School 437m · 6 min walk
- Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy 464m · 6 min walk
- Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School 765m · 10 min walk
- Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy 777m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cranmer Grove — City of Nottingham45
- Serlby Rise — City of Nottingham45
- Leighton Street — City of Nottingham45
- Stanhope Avenue — City of Nottingham48
- Watermark Close — City of Nottingham48
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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