Forbes Close
Stockport, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £190,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Forbes Close is located in Stockport. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Star Cut Barber Shop (hairdresser, 73m). The nearest transport stop is 88m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £190,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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)
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: stable
Based on 5 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 Forbes Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 696m · 9 min walk
- Awesome Walls Stockport 968m · 12 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Cirtek House 1063m · 13 min walk
- Grosvenor House 1186m · 15 min walk
- The Choices Centre 1306m · 16 min walk
- Central Youth Sexual Health Clinic 1308m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Stockport Central 1343m · 17 min walk
- STOCKROOM 1373m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St. Thomas' Recreation Ground 383m · 5 min walk
- Woodbank Memorial Park 563m · 7 min walk
- Vernon Park 717m · 9 min walk
- Woodlands Park 896m · 11 min walk
- Hallam Coronation Garden 1501m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Banks Lane Infant School 527m · 7 min walk
- Banks Lane Junior School 527m · 7 min walk
- St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport 934m · 12 min walk
- Stockport School 1641m · 20 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington 1672m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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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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