Tanfield Lane
Milton Keynes, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £170,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 26% 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: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but transport (30) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £170,000, but transport (30) means car needed and safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Tanfield Lane is located in Milton Keynes. Crime is around average for the area, with 199 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Daily amenities are excellent, with 7 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (3), hairdresser (2), and atm (1). The closest is atm (atm, 14m). The nearest transport stop is 229m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £170,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 69 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 307m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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: hot
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 Tanfield Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Climb Quest 1556m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Broughton Brook Linear Park 199m · 2 min walk
- Atterbury 371m · 5 min walk
- Milton Road Circus 431m · 5 min walk
- Broughton Brook Linear Park 433m · 5 min walk
- Prehistoric Park 443m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Broughton Fields Primary School 308m · 4 min walk
- Brooklands Farm Primary School 879m · 11 min walk
- Middleton Primary School 1099m · 14 min walk
- Oakgrove School 1204m · 15 min walk
- Monkston Primary School 1393m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Dorchester Avenue — Milton Keynes60
- Singleton Drive — Milton Keynes62
- Shearmans — Milton Keynes53
- Barleycroft — Milton Keynes55
- Millfield Gardens — Milton Keynes52
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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