Melbourn Road
Sheffield, England
Reality check: At £271,250, this is a premium entry point. Strong 41% 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: liquid market (score 70), 41% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 41% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £271,250 — price is manageable but connectivity (60) or environment (76) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Melbourn Road is located in Sheffield. Crime is around average for the area, with 169 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. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 297m away. The median property price is £271,250, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 116m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Melbourn Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Weston Park Hospital 925m · 12 min walk
- Broomhill Chiropractic Clinic 991m · 12 min walk
- Charles Clifford Dental Hospital 1012m · 13 min walk
- Minor Injuries Unit 1068m · 13 min walk
libraries (2)
- Walkley Library 882m · 11 min walk
- Broomhill Community Library 1015m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Matlock Green 372m · 5 min walk
- Bolehill Recreation Ground 552m · 7 min walk
- Walkley Green 778m · 10 min walk
- Freedon Road Community Garden 908m · 11 min walk
- Walkley Millennium Green 910m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Westways Primary School 116m · 1 min walk
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School 801m · 10 min walk
- Lydgate Infant School 1008m · 13 min walk
- Broomhill Infant School 1055m · 13 min walk
- Walkley Primary School 1146m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Stonecliffe Road — Sheffield58
- Western Road — Sheffield58
- Rivelin Park Crescent — Sheffield59
- Fishponds Road West — Sheffield59
- Rivelin Park Drive — Sheffield59
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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