Albemarle Road
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Reality check: At £820,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 117% 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: 117% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but transport (20) may concern parents.
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: 117% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 20) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£820,000) or poorly connected (transport 20). Not viable as a first purchase.
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.
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.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Albemarle Road is located in Norwich, Norfolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 127 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Barracudas Activity Day Camp (childcare, 130m). Public transport options are limited. The median property price is £820,000, with exceptional growth of 117% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 47 out of 100 for liveability, above 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Albemarle Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- East Anglia Tennis & Squash Club 469m · 6 min walk
- Quasar 938m · 12 min walk
- Recreation Road Sports Centre 1199m · 15 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Colman Hospital 633m · 8 min walk
- Dr Saba Raja The Home of Aesthetics 654m · 8 min walk
- Newmarket House Clinic 966m · 12 min walk
- Derma Clinic Aesthetics 1239m · 16 min walk
- Randell's Footcare 1581m · 20 min walk
libraries (2)
- Tuckswood Library 1237m · 16 min walk
- Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library 1307m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Eagle Park 360m · 4 min walk
- Jenny Lind Park 705m · 9 min walk
- 33rd Norwich Scout Group 793m · 10 min walk
- Heigham Park 1000m · 12 min walk
- Plantation Garden 1154m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Harford Manor School, Norwich 640m · 8 min walk
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 794m · 10 min walk
- Avenue Junior School 854m · 11 min walk
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery 873m · 11 min walk
- The Parkside School, Norwich 1115m · 14 min walk
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- Beechbank — Norwich50
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- Bluebell Road — Norwich48
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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