Rothbury Road
Middlesbrough, England
Reality check: At £78,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £78,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), 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 £78,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Rothbury Road is located in Middlesbrough. Crime rates are above average, with 268 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Chevin Walk) is 220m away. The median property price is £78,000, though prices have fallen 18% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 378m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within 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)
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 | Leasehold | 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 Rothbury Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Roseberry Park 681m · 8 min walk
- The James Cook University Hospital 744m · 9 min walk
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 777m · 10 min walk
libraries (5)
- Neptune Centre Library 374m · 5 min walk
- Grove Hill Community Hub Library 1306m · 16 min walk
- Easterside Community Hub Library 1611m · 20 min walk
- North Ormesby Community Hub library 1622m · 20 min walk
- Thorntree Community Hub 1694m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Middlebeck (Millennium Green) 783m · 10 min walk
- Berwick Hills Nature Reserve 799m · 10 min walk
- Pallister Park 859m · 11 min walk
- Stewart Park 1881m · 24 min walk
schools (4)
- St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy 378m · 5 min walk
- Berwick Hills Primary School 470m · 6 min walk
- Lift Unity City 565m · 7 min walk
- Pallister Park Primary School 626m · 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.