Marlow Avenue
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £78,475 with stable market liquidity. Strong 111% 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: 111% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£78,475).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 111% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£78,475).
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 £78,475, 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
Marlow Avenue is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime rates are above average, with 260 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Basford Road) is 175m away. The median property price is £78,475, with exceptional growth of 111% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 382m 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 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% within its district.
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
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 Marlow Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 946m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Highbury Hospital 1675m · 21 min walk
- City Hospital 1922m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Basford Library 442m · 6 min walk
- Aspley Library 813m · 10 min walk
- Hyson Green Library 1752m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Silverdale Road Open Space 525m · 7 min walk
- Vernon Park 675m · 8 min walk
- Melbourne Park 949m · 12 min walk
- Stockhill Park 1000m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery) 383m · 5 min walk
- Old Basford School 394m · 5 min walk
- Ellis Guilford School 405m · 5 min walk
- Heathfield Primary and Nursery School 538m · 7 min walk
- Southwark Primary School 1078m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Corncrake Avenue — City of Nottingham54
- Fenton Drive — City of Nottingham54
- Avebury Close — City of Nottingham54
- Ridgmont Walk — City of Nottingham54
- Durham Crescent — City of Nottingham54
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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