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Sunnymead

Kirklees, England

Residential Dense, noisy Car + some transport Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £141,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 31% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£141,000).

Families
Below Average

Weak across environment (21), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 31% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£141,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (45), environment (21), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £141,000, but environment (21) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

48
Liveability Score
Top 36% in Kirklees
High confidence Based on 55 transactions, 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Growth not supported by environment

Prices grew 31% over 5 years, but environment scores only 21/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.

Limited daily services

Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Sunnymead is located in Kirklees, near Huddersfield. Crime is around average for the area, with 120 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 62% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Bismallah Waterloo (fast food, 100m). The nearest transport stop is 96m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £141,000, with strong growth of 31% over five years. Based on 55 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 48 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 (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (26)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (21)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£141,000
Median Price
55
Transactions (2014–2026)
+30.9%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Bismallah Waterloo100m (1.2 min walk)
Pizza Shack103m (1.3 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Sunnymead, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Waterloo Junction bus_stop96m
Waterloo Rise bus_stop165m
Cross Green Road bus_stop183m
Woodedge Avenue bus_stop196m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.

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