Wensley Road
Gedling, Nottinghamshire, England
Reality check: At £290,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 36% 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 90), 36% 5-year growth.
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%
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 90), 36% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£290,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Wensley Road is located in Gedling, near Arnold, Nottinghamshire. 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. The nearest transport stop is 163m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £290,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 51 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 367m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
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: hot
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 Wensley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Woodthorpe Lawn Tennis Club 710m · 9 min walk
- Simply Fitness & Wellbeing 898m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Steven K Epworth Chiropodist 862m · 11 min walk
- Plains Physiotherapy Clinic 933m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Woodthorpe 161m · 2 min walk
- Mapperley 994m · 12 min walk
- Arnold 1791m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Thackerays Lane Recreation Ground 677m · 8 min walk
- Arnot Hill Park 748m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Arno Vale Junior School 367m · 5 min walk
- Ernehale Junior School 1027m · 13 min walk
- Ernehale Infant School 1027m · 13 min walk
- Arnold View Primary School 1190m · 15 min walk
- Robert Mellors Primary Academy 1505m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Clumber Avenue — Gedling53
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- Firth Close — Gedling53
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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