Radford Boulevard
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £152,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 26% 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), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,000).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £152,000, 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
Radford Boulevard is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is a significant concern, with 310 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 143 violent offences were recorded (46% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Tobe (cafe, 16m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Hartley Road) is 16m away. The median property price is £152,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 77 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 200m 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 54 out of 100 for liveability, above 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Radford Boulevard, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
hospitals (4)
- Harris Hair Transplant UK 1584m · 20 min walk
- NHS Nottingham City Health Centre 1680m · 21 min walk
- Queens Medical Centre 1896m · 24 min walk
- NHS Treatment Centre 1989m · 25 min walk
libraries (5)
- Radford Lenton Library 546m · 7 min walk
- Hyson Green Library 602m · 8 min walk
- Radford-Lenton Library 743m · 9 min walk
- Djanogly Learning Resource Centre 1057m · 13 min walk
- NTU - Boots Library 1470m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Forster Street Play Area 211m · 3 min walk
- St Peter's Park 236m · 3 min walk
- Wallan Street Playground 307m · 4 min walk
- Radford Recreation Ground 545m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Mellers Primary School 200m · 2 min walk
- The Nottingham Nursery School and Training Centre 297m · 4 min walk
- Radford Primary School Academy 337m · 4 min walk
- Bluecoat Bentinck Primary Academy 541m · 7 min walk
- Berridge Primary and Nursery School 654m · 8 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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