Bishop's Down
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Weak across environment (8), safety (40), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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 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
Limited by safety (40), environment (8), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bishop's Down is located in Tunbridge Wells, near Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 173 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Bishop's Down Road) is 131m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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), 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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bishop's Down, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1342m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Viva Skin Clinics 896m · 11 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital 1978m · 25 min walk
libraries (3)
- Showfields Library 1043m · 13 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Library 1051m · 13 min walk
- Rusthall Library 1592m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Grove 1058m · 13 min walk
- Rusthall Common Cricket Ground 1061m · 13 min walk
- Calverley Grounds 1164m · 15 min walk
- Calverley Park 1320m · 16 min walk
- St John's Recreation Ground 1579m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- The Wells Free School 978m · 12 min walk
- Bishops Down Primary and Nursery School 1106m · 14 min walk
- Broadwater Down Primary School 1141m · 14 min walk
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School 1281m · 16 min walk
- Bennett Memorial Diocesan School 1367m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bishop's Down Road — Tunbridge Wells53
- Fir Tree Road — Tunbridge Wells54
- Cabbage Stalk Lane — Tunbridge Wells51
- Chestnut Close — Tunbridge Wells53
- Weare Road — Tunbridge Wells52
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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