Retford Road
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 44% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 44% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £275,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Retford Road is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime is around average for the area, with 82 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 48% of reported crimes. 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 168m away. The median property price is £275,000, with strong growth of 44% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with larger households suggesting families. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 52 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Retford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 755m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- City Hospital 732m · 9 min walk
- Sk:n Clinic Mapperley Park 1336m · 17 min walk
- Hopewood 1653m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Basford Library 1039m · 13 min walk
- Sherwood Library 1236m · 16 min walk
- Southglade Park Library 1746m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Heathfield Park 344m · 4 min walk
- Sherwood Community Food Gardens 710m · 9 min walk
- Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground 761m · 10 min walk
- Gawthorne Street Playground 1017m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Nottingham Free School 574m · 7 min walk
- Heathfield Primary and Nursery School 760m · 10 min walk
- Djanogly Northgate Academy 1100m · 14 min walk
- Djanogly Sherwood Academy 1185m · 15 min walk
- Claremont Primary and Nursery School 1230m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Kingsmoor Close — City of Nottingham52
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- Desford Close — City of Nottingham52
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- Darnal Close — City of Nottingham52
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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