Bassey Gardens
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England
Reality check: At £219,950, this is a premium entry point. Strong 28% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 28% 5-year growth.
Safety (30), environment (19), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 28% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (19), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £219,950 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (19) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 28% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Bassey Gardens is located in Newcastle-under-Lyme, near Kidsgrove, Staffordshire. Crime rates are above average, with 171 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 70% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 230m away. The median property price is £219,950, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 140m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Bassey Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Kidsgrove Sports Centre 1115m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Kidsgrove Library 1473m · 18 min walk
- Talke Library 1722m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Clough Hall Park 985m · 12 min walk
- Jack Beech Memorial Garden 1655m · 21 min walk
- Bathpool Park 1788m · 22 min walk
- Parrot's Drumble 1879m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- St Saviour's CofE Academy 141m · 2 min walk
- The Reginald Mitchell Primary School 418m · 5 min walk
- The King's CofE Academy 1239m · 16 min walk
- Springhead Primary School 1722m · 22 min walk
- St Thomas' CofE Primary Academy 1822m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bambury Drive — Newcastle-under-Lyme44
- Denry Crescent — Newcastle-under-Lyme43
- Wharf Terrace — Newcastle-under-Lyme41
- Willow Close — Newcastle-under-Lyme41
- Knype Way — Newcastle-under-Lyme45
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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