Southwold Drive
City of Nottingham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £135,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 52% 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), 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£135,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £135,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Southwold Drive is located in City of Nottingham, near Nottingham. Crime levels are below the local average (67 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 291m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £135,000, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 47 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 426m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Southwold Drive, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Harris Hair Transplant UK 1391m · 17 min walk
- Queens Medical Centre 1762m · 22 min walk
- NHS Treatment Centre 1913m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Djanogly Learning Resource Centre 598m · 8 min walk
- Radford Lenton Library 1206m · 15 min walk
- Radford-Lenton Library 1270m · 16 min walk
- George Green Library 1953m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bobbersmill Play Area 890m · 11 min walk
- St Peter's Park 934m · 12 min walk
- Forster Street Play Area 1050m · 13 min walk
- Melbourne Park 1662m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Robert Shaw Primary and Nursery School 428m · 5 min walk
- Middleton Primary and Nursery School 553m · 7 min walk
- Bluecoat Wollaton Academy 618m · 8 min walk
- Nottingham Girls' Academy 793m · 10 min walk
- Bluecoat Aspley Academy 1143m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Charlbury Road — City of Nottingham55
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- Runswick Drive — City of Nottingham55
- Sydney Road — 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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