Melbury Road
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
Reality check: At £267,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 17% 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 70), 17% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (21) 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 70), 17% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (21) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £267,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (21) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 17% over 5 years, but environment scores only 21/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Melbury Road is located in Gedling, near Arnold, Nottinghamshire. This is a notably low-crime area with only 17 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 264m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £267,000, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Melbury Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Simply Fitness & Wellbeing 726m · 9 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 761m · 10 min walk
- PlayFootball Nottingham 1096m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Steven K Epworth Chiropodist 614m · 8 min walk
- Plains Physiotherapy Clinic 796m · 10 min walk
libraries (3)
- Woodthorpe 591m · 7 min walk
- Mapperley 607m · 8 min walk
- Arnold 1896m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Overstrand Close Open Space 871m · 11 min walk
- Arnot Hill Park 1050m · 13 min walk
- Thackerays Lane Recreation Ground 1091m · 14 min walk
- Washington Court 1353m · 17 min walk
- Coppice Park 1610m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Arno Vale Junior School 613m · 8 min walk
- Ernehale Junior School 822m · 10 min walk
- Ernehale Infant School 822m · 10 min walk
- Arnold View Primary School 1217m · 15 min walk
- Robert Mellors Primary Academy 1517m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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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.
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