Dorset Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: At £440,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 41% 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 70), 41% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (41) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 41% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (41) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £440,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dorset Road is located in Tunbridge Wells, near Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (78 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is One Stop (convenience, 88m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 123m away. The median property price is £440,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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
Property Market
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dorset Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1516m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital 718m · 9 min walk
- Viva Skin Clinics 1461m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dunorlan Park 645m · 8 min walk
- Calverley Park 1116m · 14 min walk
- Calverley Grounds 1265m · 16 min walk
- The Grove 1299m · 16 min walk
- Grosvenor Recreation Ground 1990m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Claremont Primary School 864m · 11 min walk
- St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1212m · 15 min walk
- St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School 1672m · 21 min walk
- Skinners' Kent Academy 1785m · 22 min walk
- The Wells Free School 1974m · 25 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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