Blakemere Close
Shropshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £133,750 with warm market liquidity. Strong 47% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 47% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£133,750).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 47% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£133,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (28), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £133,750, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (28) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 47% over 5 years, but environment scores only 28/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Blakemere Close is located in Shropshire, near Whitchurch. Crime rates are above average, with 218 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is a Police at 72m. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 664m away. The median property price is £133,750, with strong growth of 47% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 465m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability.
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 | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Blakemere Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Harry Richards Memorial Garden 794m · 10 min walk
- Jubilee Park 815m · 10 min walk
- Queensway Park 1019m · 13 min walk
- Waterway Park 1156m · 14 min walk
- Greenfields Nature Reserve 1449m · 18 min walk
schools (3)
- Whitchurch CofE Junior Academy 465m · 6 min walk
- Whitchurch CofE Infant and Nursery Academy 626m · 8 min walk
- Sir John Talbot's School 1598m · 20 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.
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