Smew Road
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £191,995 with warm market liquidity. Strong 22% 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), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£191,995).
Weak across environment (19), safety (45), or school access (45). Not ideal for children.
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), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£191,995).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (19), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £191,995, but environment (19) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 22% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Smew Road is located in Gedling, near Carlton, Nottinghamshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 142 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 53% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 171m away (rail and bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £191,995, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Smew Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- TeamSport Nottingham 992m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1197m · 15 min walk
- Carlton le Willows Academy : Table-Tennis Centre 1273m · 16 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Park House Health and Social Care Centre 1537m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Burton Road Jubilee Park 924m · 12 min walk
- Conway Road Recreation Ground 1104m · 14 min walk
- The Netherfield Lagoons 1195m · 15 min walk
- Gedling House Woods and Meadows 1418m · 18 min walk
- Willow Gardens 1512m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Netherfield Primary School 910m · 11 min walk
- Carlton le Willows Academy 1221m · 15 min walk
- Willow Farm Primary School 1667m · 21 min walk
- Priory Junior School 1798m · 22 min walk
- All Hallows CofE Primary School 1835m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
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- Wisteria Road — Gedling44
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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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