Lambourne Grove
Solihull, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £166,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 76% 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: 76% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£166,500). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 10, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 76% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£166,500). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £166,500, but transport (10) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration 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.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Lambourne Grove is located in Solihull, near Birmingham. Crime rates are above average, with 251 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is China House (fast food, 95m). The nearest public transport is 1,444m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £166,500, with exceptional growth of 76% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 364m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Lambourne Grove, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Chelmsley Wood 1249m · 16 min walk
- Kingshurst 1669m · 21 min walk
- Marston Green 1765m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Chapelhouse Park 487m · 6 min walk
- Babbs Mill Local Nature Reserve 911m · 11 min walk
- Alcott Wood 1113m · 14 min walk
- Marston Green Park 1493m · 19 min walk
- Kingshurst Park 1547m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Fordbridge Community Primary School 365m · 5 min walk
- Grace Academy Solihull 585m · 7 min walk
- John Henry Newman Catholic College 661m · 8 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 1273m · 16 min walk
- Yorkswood Primary School 1413m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Burtons Park Road — Solihull49
- Bishopton Close — Solihull47
- Kingswood Close — Solihull45
- St Johns Way — Solihull47
- Dell Farm Close — Solihull45
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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