Orston Drive
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: At £207,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 24% 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), 24% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
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: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £207,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Orston Drive is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 252 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Spokes (restaurant, 173m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Orston Drive HR) is 44m away. The median property price is £207,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 59 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The surrounding LSOA is densely populated, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Orston Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- At1 Space 427m · 5 min walk
- Nottingham Strong 766m · 10 min walk
- JD Gyms 853m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Harris Hair Transplant UK 463m · 6 min walk
- Queens Medical Centre 831m · 10 min walk
- NHS Treatment Centre 984m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- Djanogly Learning Resource Centre 373m · 5 min walk
- Radford-Lenton Library 902m · 11 min walk
- Radford Lenton Library 999m · 12 min walk
- George Green Library 1068m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Sandpiper Way Open Space 800m · 10 min walk
- Lenton Recreation Ground 807m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy 545m · 7 min walk
- Middleton Primary and Nursery School 552m · 7 min walk
- Radford Primary School Academy 1003m · 12 min walk
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 1028m · 13 min walk
- Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology 1132m · 14 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.