Farm Close

Sheffield, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (55), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £140,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

59
Liveability Score
Top 11% in SheffieldTop 7% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, 5 transactions

How Life Works Here

Farm Close is located in Sheffield. Crime is around average for the area, with 90 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Charnock Hall Road/Oak Road) is 72m away. The median property price is £140,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 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 267m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£140,000
Median Price
5
Transactions (2014–2019)

Semi-Detached | Leasehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 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 Farm Close, with detailed information for each.

hospitals (1)

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schools (5)

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Transport Links

Charnock Hall Road/Oak Road bus_stop72m
Charnock Hall Road/Charnock View Road bus_stop74m
Charnock Hall Road/Charnock Drive bus_stop148m
Charnock Hall Road/Olive Crescent bus_stop185m
Charnock Hall Road/White Lane bus_stop190m
Charnock Hall Road/Parkstone Delph bus_stop204m
White Lane To City rail_station259m
White Lane metro_station263m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
62% data uniqueness
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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.