Sandford Avenue
Shropshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
Weak across environment (43), safety (40), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (43), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£392,000) or poorly connected (transport 20). Not viable as a first purchase.
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
Sandford Avenue is located in Shropshire, near Shrewsbury. Crime is around average for the area, with 180 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport options are limited. A car is recommended for commuting and longer journeys. The median property price is £392,000, though prices have fallen 48% over five years. Based on 63 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 314m away. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
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 Sandford Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The 1800 Women's Workout Ltd 679m · 8 min walk
- The Studio 1479m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- St Michael's Clinic 986m · 12 min walk
- Shropshire and Mid Wales Fertility Centre 1206m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Library at the Lantern 1366m · 17 min walk
- Shrewsbury 1827m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Old Shrewsbury Canal Countryside Site 302m · 4 min walk
- The Pleasure 1250m · 16 min walk
- Castle Walk Countryside Site 1556m · 20 min walk
- Dana Community Garden 1577m · 20 min walk
- Mousefield Countryside Site 1666m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Mount Pleasant Primary 314m · 4 min walk
- Shrewsbury Cathedral Catholic Primary School and Nursery 760m · 10 min walk
- The Martin Wilson School 760m · 10 min walk
- Shrewsbury Academy 1248m · 16 min walk
- Grange Primary School 1336m · 17 min walk
Similar Streets
- Racecourse Crescent — Shropshire44
- Knights Way — Shropshire44
- Vicarage Drive — Shropshire44
- Dale Road — Shropshire44
- Fairlawn Avenue — Shropshire44
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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