Farmlodge Lane
Shropshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £179,999 with warm market liquidity. Strong 21% 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: liquid market (score 70), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£179,999). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
Workable for families, but transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 20, 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), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£179,999). But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 20) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £179,999 with transport trade-offs.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Farmlodge Lane is located in Shropshire, near Shrewsbury. Crime levels are below the local average (47 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,189m away. The median property price is £179,999, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 19 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 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 47 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Farmlodge Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Studio 935m · 12 min walk
- Yogalicious 1640m · 20 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1671m · 21 min walk
hospitals (2)
- St Michael's Clinic 594m · 7 min walk
- Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre 1883m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Old Shrewsbury Canal Countryside Site 764m · 10 min walk
- Flash Gardens 895m · 11 min walk
- Poplar Island Countryside Site 1043m · 13 min walk
- Dana Community Garden 1187m · 15 min walk
- The Dana Gardens 1225m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Mount Pleasant Primary 556m · 7 min walk
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 837m · 10 min walk
- The Martin Wilson School 837m · 10 min walk
- Grange Primary School 1731m · 22 min walk
- Crowmoor Primary School 1888m · 24 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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