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Derwent Drive

Telford and Wrekin, England

Residential Dense, noisy Well-connected Risk: Medium Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families
Below Average

Weak across environment (16), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

45
Liveability Score
Top 43% in Telford and Wrekin
Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Derwent Drive is located in Telford and Wrekin, near Telford. Crime is around average for the area, with 129 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Flaming Grill (pub, 83m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 222m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 201m away. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (16)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Flaming Grill83m (1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Derwent Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (2)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Ainsdale Drive bus_stop222m
Lapwing Gate bus_stop392m
Everglade Road bus_stop461m
University Campus bus_stop480m
Telford Central Rail Station rail_station1047m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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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