Bracken Close

Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: FamiliesFair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

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

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

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

Fair

Good entry point at £194,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 34% in GedlingTop 24% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 3 transactions

How Life Works Here

Bracken Close is located in Gedling, near Carlton, Nottinghamshire. Crime levels are below the local average (60 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 80m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £194,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 212m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

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 Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

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

£194,000

Median Price

Transactions (2018–2023)

Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 3 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 Bracken Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Carlton Forum Leisure Centre 502m · 6 min walk
OMAC-UK 1270m · 16 min walk
Gedling Colliery Cricket Club 1422m · 18 min walk
Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1540m · 19 min walk

hospitals (3)

Park House Health and Social Care Centre 1476m · 18 min walk
Steven K Epworth Chiropodist 1710m · 21 min walk
Plains Physiotherapy Clinic 1823m · 23 min walk

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libraries (4)

Gedling 450m · 6 min walk
Mapperley 1491m · 19 min walk
Carlton Hill Library 1654m · 21 min walk
Carlton 1674m · 21 min walk

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parks & green spaces (4)

Digby Park 785m · 10 min walk
Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (North) 934m · 12 min walk
Lambley Lane Recreation Ground (South) 1074m · 13 min walk
Spring Park 1760m · 22 min walk

schools (5)

Haddon Primary and Nursery School 212m · 3 min walk
Carlton Academy 517m · 6 min walk
Stanhope Primary and Nursery School 635m · 8 min walk
Westdale Infant School 727m · 9 min walk
Westdale Junior School 727m · 9 min walk

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Transport Links

Lascelles Avenue bus_stop80m

Cavendish Road bus_stop217m

Community Centre bus_stop228m

Digby Avenue bus_stop232m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

57% 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.