Lakewood Drive
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Possible first step at £210,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lakewood Drive is located in Tunbridge Wells, near Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Crime rates are above average, with 163 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% 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 (Community Centre) is 75m away. The median property price is £210,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 294m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Lakewood Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 912m · 11 min walk
- Chimera Climbing 996m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1920m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury 1363m · 17 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital 1808m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Grosvenor Recreation Ground 972m · 12 min walk
- Dunorlan Park 1686m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Skinners' Temple Grove 295m · 4 min walk
- Skinners' Kent Academy 732m · 9 min walk
- Skinners' Kent Primary School 934m · 12 min walk
- St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1428m · 18 min walk
- St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1637m · 20 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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