Laurel Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. 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 some areas could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. 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 (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 £241,500 — 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
Laurel Road is located in Tunbridge Wells, near Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 243 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 37% 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 links nearby. The nearest stop (Wiltshire Way) is 229m away. The median property price is £241,500. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 55 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Laurel Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Chimera Climbing 494m · 6 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1152m · 14 min walk
- PureGym 1822m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Atman Clinic 1657m · 21 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury 1832m · 23 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital 1977m · 25 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sherwood Library 631m · 8 min walk
- Southborough Library 1452m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Grosvenor Recreation Ground 789m · 10 min walk
- St John's Recreation Ground 1845m · 23 min walk
- Dunorlan Park 1972m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Skinners' Temple Grove 550m · 7 min walk
- St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 848m · 11 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 923m · 12 min walk
- Skinners' Kent Primary School 992m · 12 min walk
- Skinners' Kent Academy 1260m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Trebilco Close — Tunbridge Wells55
- Bramble Walk — Tunbridge Wells55
- Blake Way — Tunbridge Wells55
- Hillcrest Drive — Tunbridge Wells55
- Soverign Place — Tunbridge Wells56
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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