Fox Close
Tamworth, Staffordshire, England
Reality check: At £169,250, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £169,250, but environment (35) is below average.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Good entry point at £169,250, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Fox Close is located in Tamworth, Staffordshire. Crime levels are below the local average (65 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Bletchley Drive) is 191m away. The median property price is £169,250, though prices have fallen 34% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 298m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% within 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
Flat/Maisonette | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Fox Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Claymore Gym 1265m · 16 min walk
- CrossFit Tamworth 1320m · 16 min walk
- Snowdome 1624m · 20 min walk
- The Gym Group 1736m · 22 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1817m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Wilnecote Library 1877m · 24 min walk
- Glascote Library 1886m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Tameside Nature Reserve 876m · 11 min walk
- Town Wall Nature Reserve 1594m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Two Gates Primary School 299m · 4 min walk
- Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School 674m · 8 min walk
- St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School 1046m · 13 min walk
- Kettlebrook Short Stay School 1424m · 18 min walk
- William MacGregor Primary School 1697m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St Christopher's Drive — Tamworth58
- Johndory — Tamworth58
- Grange Close — Tamworth58
- Bletchley Drive — Tamworth58
- Brown Avenue — Tamworth58
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.