Branford Road
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £172,600 with hot market liquidity. Strong 13% 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), 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,600). 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 20, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 13% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£172,600). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £172,600 with transport trade-offs.
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.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Branford Road is located in Norwich, Norfolk. Crime levels are below the local average (73 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £172,600, with moderate growth of 13% over five years. Based on 57 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 138m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Branford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Rileys 819m · 10 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 879m · 11 min walk
- Elite Strength & Conditioning 1159m · 14 min walk
- Daynes Sports Centre 1395m · 17 min walk
hospitals (4)
- iCaSH 1375m · 17 min walk
- Norwich Cosmetic Clinic 1607m · 20 min walk
- Optical Express 1761m · 22 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1840m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Plumstead Road Library 1457m · 18 min walk
- Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library 1838m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kett's Cave Play Area 404m · 5 min walk
- Sewell Park 540m · 7 min walk
- Fountain Park 770m · 10 min walk
- The Oasis 1093m · 14 min walk
- Saint Clements Park 1120m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- George White Junior School 138m · 2 min walk
- Sewell Park Academy 618m · 8 min walk
- Jane Austen College 1254m · 16 min walk
- Lionwood Junior School 1441m · 18 min walk
- Charles Darwin Primary School 1590m · 20 min walk
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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.
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