Castle Close
Sandwell, England
Reality check: At £210,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 40% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 40% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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: 40% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £210,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Castle Close is located in Sandwell, near Old Hill. Crime is around average for the area, with 125 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 67% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Christ's Compassion in Action (place of worship, 94m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 480m away. The median property price is £210,000, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 474m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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)
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 | Freehold | 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Castle Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Victory Fitness 691m · 9 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Rowley Regis Disability Centre 1027m · 13 min walk
- Footworks Chiropody Clinic Ltd. 1189m · 15 min walk
- Complete Chiropody 1671m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Blackheath Library 346m · 4 min walk
- Cradley Heath Library 1727m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Britannia Park 840m · 10 min walk
- Harvest Fields 979m · 12 min walk
- Haden Hill Park 1049m · 13 min walk
- Higham's Hill Nature Reserve 1343m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Highfields Primary School 476m · 6 min walk
- Temple Meadow Primary School 649m · 8 min walk
- Ormiston Forge Academy 879m · 11 min walk
- St Michael's Church of England High School 1125m · 14 min walk
- The Westminster School 1263m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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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.