Camden Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £151,250 with hot market liquidity. Strong 94% 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 90), 94% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£151,250).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 94% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£151,250).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £151,250, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Camden Road is located in Tunbridge Wells, near Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 230 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. 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 (Camden Centre) is 88m away. The median property price is £151,250, with exceptional growth of 94% over five years. Based on 76 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 315m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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
Other | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Camden Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 145m · 2 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital 795m · 10 min walk
- Viva Skin Clinics 969m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Tunbridge Wells Library 473m · 6 min walk
- Sherwood Library 1637m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Calverley Park 601m · 8 min walk
- Calverley Grounds 609m · 8 min walk
- Grosvenor Recreation Ground 908m · 11 min walk
- The Grove 935m · 12 min walk
- St John's Recreation Ground 1267m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School 315m · 4 min walk
- St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 326m · 4 min walk
- The Wells Free School 637m · 8 min walk
- The Skinners' School 945m · 12 min walk
- Claremont Primary School 1004m · 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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