Marlborough Gardens
Malvern Hills, Worcestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £170,625 with stable market liquidity. Strong 25% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,625). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Weak across environment (9), safety (45), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 25% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,625). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (45), environment (9), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £170,625, but transport (20) and limited services (16) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Prices grew 25% over 5 years, but environment scores only 9/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Environment score 9/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Marlborough Gardens is located in Malvern Hills, near Great Malvern, Worcestershire. Crime is around average for the area, with 144 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The New Inn (pub, 51m). The nearest public transport is 608m away. The median property price is £170,625, with strong growth of 25% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 38 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Marlborough Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Sport Dyson Perrins Leisure Centre 1071m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Victoria Park 1014m · 13 min walk
- Townsend Community Woodland 1392m · 17 min walk
- Link Common 1662m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- St Matthias Church of England Primary School 948m · 12 min walk
- Dyson Perrins CofE Academy 1079m · 14 min walk
- Somers Park Primary School 1206m · 15 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1710m · 21 min walk
- Grove Primary School 1751m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Churchill Drive — Malvern Hills40
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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