Didcot Close
Shropshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £95,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 67% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 67% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 67% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,000). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £95,000, but transport (10) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Didcot Close is located in Shropshire, near Shrewsbury. Crime is around average for the area, with 109 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 57% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,316m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £95,000, with exceptional growth of 67% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 204m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 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 Didcot Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The 1800 Women's Workout Ltd 1103m · 14 min walk
- The Studio 1210m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- St Michael's Clinic 702m · 9 min walk
- Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre 1295m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Shrewsbury 1465m · 18 min walk
- Library at the Lantern 1572m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Old Shrewsbury Canal Countryside Site 310m · 4 min walk
- The Pleasure 730m · 9 min walk
- Castle Walk Countryside Site 1083m · 14 min walk
- Mousefield Countryside Site 1137m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 204m · 2 min walk
- The Martin Wilson School 204m · 2 min walk
- Mount Pleasant Primary 848m · 11 min walk
- Crowmoor Primary School 1197m · 15 min walk
- Shrewsbury Academy 1516m · 19 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.