Nelson Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: At £434,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 37% 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), 37% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 37% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £434,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Nelson Road is located in Tunbridge Wells, near Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Crime levels are below the local average (78 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Hawkenbury United Reformed Church (place of worship, 112m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 106m away. The median property price is £434,000, with strong growth of 37% over five years. Based on 33 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability.
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: hot
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 Nelson Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1437m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital 689m · 9 min walk
- Viva Skin Clinics 1328m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dunorlan Park 702m · 9 min walk
- Calverley Park 1007m · 13 min walk
- Calverley Grounds 1151m · 14 min walk
- The Grove 1166m · 15 min walk
- Grosvenor Recreation Ground 1983m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Claremont Primary School 729m · 9 min walk
- St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1166m · 15 min walk
- St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School 1626m · 20 min walk
- Skinners' Kent Academy 1868m · 23 min walk
- The Wells Free School 1878m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hawkenbury Road — Tunbridge Wells49
- St Georges Place — Tunbridge Wells49
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- Willow Crescent — Tunbridge Wells44
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.