Sherwood Drive

Newark and Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £140,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

59
Liveability Score
Top 2% in Newark and SherwoodTop 7% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 8 transactions

How Life Works Here

Sherwood Drive is located in Newark and Sherwood, near New Ollerton, Nottinghamshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 211 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Daily amenities are excellent, with 16 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (4), hairdresser (3), and atm (1). The closest is Turnaround (clothes, 26m). The nearest transport stop is 115m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £140,000. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£140,000
Median Price
8
Transactions (2015–2023)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 8 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

Turnaround26m (0.3 min walk)
Bombay Indian Takeaway33m (0.4 min walk)
Oasis Cafe54m (0.7 min walk)
Well Pharmacy63m (0.8 min walk)
One Stop66m (0.8 min walk)
Karma69m (0.9 min walk)
atm70m (0.9 min walk)
Cooplands74m (0.9 min walk)
Ming Lee78m (1 min walk)
hairdresser88m (1.1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

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

libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Rufford Avenue bus_stop115m
Briar Road bus_stop155m
Beech Avenue bus_stop212m
Church Circle bus_stop367m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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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