Forest Drive
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Reality check: At £270,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 33% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 33% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (16), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 33% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (16), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£270,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 33% over 5 years, but environment scores only 16/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Forest Drive is located in Stafford, Staffordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 128 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Silkmore Fish Bar (fast food, 63m). The nearest transport stop is 47m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £270,000, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 499m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 44 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: stable
Based on 9 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 Forest Drive, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- Rising Brook Library 903m · 11 min walk
- Baswich Library 1975m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Rising Brook Community Green Space 899m · 11 min walk
- Wildwood Park 1109m · 14 min walk
- Meadowcroft Park 1187m · 15 min walk
- Wildwood Nature Reserve 1318m · 16 min walk
- Rowley Park Sports Stadium 1755m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Silkmore Primary Academy 500m · 6 min walk
- Stafford Manor High School 729m · 9 min walk
- Flash Ley Primary School 906m · 11 min walk
- Burton Manor Primary School 1194m · 15 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1957m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Church Close — Stafford46
- Crinan Grove — Stafford46
- Beechwood Drive — Stafford47
- Southfields Close — Stafford46
- Heathfield Avenue — Stafford46
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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