Garden Close
Solihull, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (poor). Price data (£630,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but transport (20) may concern parents.
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%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Out of reach (£630,000) 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.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £630,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £630,000 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Garden Close is located in Solihull, near Bentley Heath. This is a notably low-crime area with only 23 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. 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 £630,000, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 50 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Garden Close, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Knowle 1315m · 16 min walk
- Chester House 1342m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Bentley Heath Recreation Ground 708m · 9 min walk
- Job's Close Local Nature Reserve 762m · 10 min walk
- Knowle Park 825m · 10 min walk
- Hanbury Park 1518m · 19 min walk
- Malvern and Brueton Park Local Nature Reserve 1830m · 23 min walk
schools (4)
- Bentley Heath Church of England Primary School 525m · 7 min walk
- Arden 1132m · 14 min walk
- St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary School 1140m · 14 min walk
- Knowle Church of England Primary Academy 1627m · 20 min walk
Similar Streets
- Pool End Close — Solihull53
- Morgrove Avenue — Solihull53
- Hawkshead Drive — Solihull53
- Elbury Croft — Solihull54
- Willow Bank Road — Solihull51
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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