Arkwright Street

Derbyshire Dales, Derbyshire, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

Reality check: Median price £219,000 — stretching for most first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Possible first step at £219,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

Families
Fair

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%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Possible first step at £219,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

62
Liveability Score
Top 1% in Derbyshire DalesTop 3% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 6 transactions

How Life Works Here

Arkwright Street is located in Derbyshire Dales, near Wirksworth, Derbyshire. Crime levels are below the local average (31 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Arkwright Street) is 50m away. The median property price is £219,000. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 404m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (70)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£219,000
Median Price
6
Transactions (2019–2023)

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 Arkwright Street, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (3)

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Transport Links

Arkwright Street bus_stop50m
Summer Lane bus_stop205m
Oat Hill bus_stop286m
Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) tram_stop758m
Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) metro_station772m
Wirksworth (Ecclesbourne Valley Railway) rail_station772m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
62% data uniqueness
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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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