Kensington Road
Stockport, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £182,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 44% 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: liquid market (score 70), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,500).
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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: liquid market (score 70), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £182,500.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kensington Road is located in Stockport. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 224m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £182,500, with strong growth of 44% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 371m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Kensington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Avondale Leisure Centre 225m · 3 min walk
- Powerleague 904m · 11 min walk
- PureGym 1014m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Bodyline Medical Slimming Clinic 1670m · 21 min walk
- Stockport NHS Dialysis Unit 1759m · 22 min walk
- MOSAIC Drug and Alcohol Services 1839m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Edgeley 882m · 11 min walk
- Heatons 1759m · 22 min walk
- Stockport Central 1869m · 23 min walk
- Cheadle 1954m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cheadle Heath Park 351m · 4 min walk
- Bonner Park 473m · 6 min walk
- Carrs Road Park 726m · 9 min walk
- Mersey Vale Nature Park 848m · 11 min walk
- Crescent Park 1233m · 15 min walk
schools (4)
- Cheadle Heath Primary School 372m · 5 min walk
- Lark Hill Nursery School 685m · 9 min walk
- Lark Hill Primary School 685m · 9 min walk
- Mersey Vale Primary School 943m · 12 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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