Thorpe Drive
Sheffield, England
Reality check: At £115,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £115,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £115,000 with decent transport (100) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Thorpe Drive is located in Sheffield. Crime levels are below the local average (63 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Thorpe Drive/May Tree Lane) is 110m away. The median property price is £115,000. Based on 56 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 70m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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 | Leasehold | 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 Thorpe Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1034m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Thorpe Green Park 270m · 3 min walk
- Waterthorpe Park 577m · 7 min walk
- Rolling Acres 1073m · 13 min walk
- Rolling Acres 1128m · 14 min walk
- Heathlands Park 1714m · 21 min walk
schools (4)
- Waterthorpe Infant School 70m · 1 min walk
- Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School 70m · 1 min walk
- Shortbrook Primary School 610m · 8 min walk
- Halfway Nursery Infant School 986m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Airedale Road — Sheffield67
- Watkinson Gardens — Sheffield68
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- Wisewood Avenue — Sheffield69
- Rural Lane — Sheffield68
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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