Oakley Street
Shropshire, England
Reality check: At £325,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 57% 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 90), 57% 5-year growth. 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%
Poor transport (20) 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: liquid market (score 90), 57% 5-year growth. But transport (20) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£325,000) and connectivity (transport 20) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
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
Oakley Street is located in Shropshire, near Shrewsbury. Crime levels are below the local average (55 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 1,295m away. The median property price is £325,000, with exceptional growth of 57% over five years. Based on 39 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Oakley Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Jenna Blair Yoga 242m · 3 min walk
- Bannatyne Health Club 774m · 10 min walk
- Yogalicious 1043m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1047m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hereford Road Countryside Site 337m · 4 min walk
- Burrs Field Countryside Site 555m · 7 min walk
- Rea Brook Valley Local Nature Reserve 883m · 11 min walk
- Saint Julian's Detached Parish Churchyard 943m · 12 min walk
- Abbey Gardens 1017m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Coleham Primary School 603m · 8 min walk
- The Priory School 1098m · 14 min walk
- Meole Brace School 1309m · 16 min walk
- Meole Brace Church of England Primary School and Nursery 1366m · 17 min walk
- St George's Junior School 1811m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Oakhurst Road — Shropshire52
- Copthorne Drive — Shropshire52
- Drawwell Street — Shropshire52
- South Hermitage — Shropshire51
- Burlington Place — Shropshire50
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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