Folkton Gardens
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (below average), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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%
Price (£218,975) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Folkton Gardens is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime rates are above average, with 170 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 60% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 96m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £218,975. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 458m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Folkton Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Mapperley Sports Village 417m · 5 min walk
- The Gym 1515m · 19 min walk
- K K Sports and Leisure Centre 1769m · 22 min walk
hospitals (5)
- The Wells Road Centre 363m · 4 min walk
- Duncan Macmillan House 448m · 6 min walk
- Priory Hospital Nottingham 631m · 8 min walk
- Thorneywood 792m · 10 min walk
- Hopewood 1913m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Wells Road library 310m · 4 min walk
- Sherwood Library 1516m · 19 min walk
- St Ann's Valley Library 1700m · 21 min walk
- Bakersfield Library 1784m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Elliot Durham Nature Area 100m · 1 min walk
- Coppice Park 673m · 8 min walk
- Pearmain Park 865m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- The Wells Academy 459m · 6 min walk
- Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School 618m · 8 min walk
- Hogarth Academy 1254m · 16 min walk
- St Ann's Well Academy 1338m · 17 min walk
- Our Lady & St Edward Primary & Nursery Catholic Voluntary Academy 1502m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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- Dagmar Grove — City of Nottingham44
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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