Knowe Road
Cumberland, England
Reality check: At £240,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 10% 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: 10% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but school access (50) 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: 10% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£240,000) and connectivity (transport 20) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
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
Knowe Road is located in Cumberland, near Carlisle. Crime levels are below the local average (56 incidents in 12 months). 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 £240,000, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 189m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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), 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 9 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 Knowe Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Sheepmount Athletics Stadium 844m · 11 min walk
- The Sands Leisure Centre 855m · 11 min walk
- Strength Shack 1166m · 15 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1799m · 22 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Eden Medical Group 1677m · 21 min walk
- Cumberland Infirmary 1804m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Knowefield Wood 394m · 5 min walk
- Rickerby Park 724m · 9 min walk
- Former Swifts Golf Course 728m · 9 min walk
- Cavendish Park 767m · 10 min walk
- Bitts Park 976m · 12 min walk
schools (4)
- Stanwix School 189m · 2 min walk
- Kingmoor Junior School 1524m · 19 min walk
- Kingmoor Nursery and Infant School 1538m · 19 min walk
- Caldew Lea School 1800m · 22 min walk
Similar Streets
- Knowe Park Avenue — Cumberland50
- Robins Wood — Cumberland51
- Punton Road — Cumberland49
- Lansdowne Crescent — Cumberland52
- Berkeley Grange — Cumberland51
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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