Portland Close
Rotherham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £168,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 20% 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: 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£168,000). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£168,000). But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — 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 £168,000 with transport trade-offs.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Portland Close is located in Rotherham, near North Anston. Crime levels are below the local average (40 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 361m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £168,000, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 317m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Portland Close, with detailed information for each.
libraries (1)
- Dinnington Library and Customer Service Centre 1124m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dinnington Community Woodland 383m · 5 min walk
- Triangle Park 408m · 5 min walk
- Greenlands Park 633m · 8 min walk
- Hillside Park 999m · 12 min walk
- The Baulk Park 1006m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Anston Greenlands Primary School 318m · 4 min walk
- Anston Park Infant School 488m · 6 min walk
- Anston Park Junior School 488m · 6 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 863m · 11 min walk
- Anston Brook Primary School 1233m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Middleton Avenue — Rotherham59
- Devonshire Drive — Rotherham59
- Ullswater Close — Rotherham58
- Manvers Close — Rotherham58
- Kendal Avenue — Rotherham57
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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