Oak Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: At £252,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 82% 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), 82% 5-year growth.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 82% 5-year growth.
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 £252,500 — 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
Oak 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 (High Brooms Rail Station) is 164m away. The median property price is £252,500, with exceptional growth of 82% over five years. Based on 16 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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)
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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Oak Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Chimera Climbing 507m · 6 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1267m · 16 min walk
- PureGym 1740m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Atman Clinic 1570m · 20 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital 1939m · 24 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury 1943m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sherwood Library 695m · 9 min walk
- Southborough Library 1365m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Grosvenor Recreation Ground 712m · 9 min walk
- St John's Recreation Ground 1730m · 22 min walk
- Dunorlan Park 1957m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Skinners' Temple Grove 589m · 7 min walk
- St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 781m · 10 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 811m · 10 min walk
- Skinners' Kent Primary School 1100m · 14 min walk
- St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School 1310m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Brooklands — Tunbridge Wells57
- Fairfield Avenue — Tunbridge Wells57
- South View Road — Tunbridge Wells58
- Brian Crescent — Tunbridge Wells58
- Great Brooms Road — Tunbridge Wells58
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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