Kelvin Grove
Cumberland, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £161,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 12% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,500). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,500). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £161,500, but transport (20) and limited services (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Kelvin Grove is located in Cumberland, near Carlisle. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 61% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £161,500, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 319m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 45 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Kelvin Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Everlast Gyms 1475m · 18 min walk
- Fusion Trampoline Park 1740m · 22 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1891m · 24 min walk
- Strength Shack 1896m · 24 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Morten Surgery 471m · 6 min walk
- Eden Medical Group 1357m · 17 min walk
- Cumberland Infirmary 1493m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- Morton Library Link 575m · 7 min walk
- Denton Holme Library 1035m · 13 min walk
- Carlisle West (Library Link) 1067m · 13 min walk
- Carlisle Library 1948m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Chance's Park 466m · 6 min walk
- Saint James's Park 758m · 10 min walk
- Cummersdale Green 981m · 12 min walk
- Heysham Park 1257m · 16 min walk
- Engine Lonning 1775m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Newlaithes Junior School 320m · 4 min walk
- Newlaithes Infant School 320m · 4 min walk
- Robert Ferguson Primary School 1020m · 13 min walk
- Caldew Lea School 1219m · 15 min walk
- Cummersdale School 1378m · 17 min walk
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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