Albany Street
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £126,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 39% 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), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£126,000).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, 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), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£126,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £126,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Albany Street is located in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. Crime rates are above average, with 220 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Smash Box (fast food, 77m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 115m away. The median property price is £126,000, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 201m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Albany Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- JDR Karting and Lasertag 1271m · 16 min walk
- PureGym 1386m · 17 min walk
- The Gym 1446m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Aspen Centre 1147m · 14 min walk
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 1165m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St James Park 54m · 1 min walk
- Gloucester Park 743m · 9 min walk
- Birch Avenue Open Space 1216m · 15 min walk
- Hillfield Court Gardens 1534m · 19 min walk
- Kitchen Garden 1579m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St James' Church of England Junior School 201m · 2 min walk
- Hatherley Infant School 322m · 4 min walk
- Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy 328m · 4 min walk
- Tredworth Junior School 458m · 6 min walk
- Widden Primary School 598m · 8 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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