Heather Brow
Tameside, England
Reality check: At £275,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 15% 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: 15% 5-year growth. But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
Weak across environment (35), safety (50), 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 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 15% 5-year growth. But transport (30) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£275,000) and connectivity (transport 30) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
How Life Works Here
Heather Brow is located in Tameside, near Stalybridge. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 250m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £275,000, with moderate growth of 15% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 290m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Heather Brow, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (2)
- Cheetham Park 1501m · 19 min walk
- Stalybridge Country Park 1820m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Stalyhill Junior School 291m · 4 min walk
- Stalyhill Infant School 367m · 5 min walk
- Wild Bank Primary School 1223m · 15 min walk
- Copley Academy 1518m · 19 min walk
- St Paul's CofE Primary School, Stalybridge 1655m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
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- Wheatfield — Tameside49
- Oakcroft — Tameside48
- Wildbank Chase — Tameside50
- Birch Street — Tameside50
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.