Parkwood Close
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: At £390,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 34% 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: 34% 5-year growth.
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%
Strong case: 34% 5-year growth.
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%
At £390,000, 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
Parkwood Close 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 (Brook Road) is 165m away. The median property price is £390,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 420m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Parkwood Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Chimera Climbing 957m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1339m · 17 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1517m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital 1488m · 19 min walk
- Atman Clinic 1788m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Sherwood Library 597m · 8 min walk
- Southborough Library 1590m · 20 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Library 1673m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Grosvenor Recreation Ground 315m · 4 min walk
- Dunorlan Park 1525m · 19 min walk
- St John's Recreation Ground 1595m · 20 min walk
- Calverley Park 1747m · 22 min walk
- Calverley Grounds 1799m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Skinners' Temple Grove 421m · 5 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 886m · 11 min walk
- St Barnabas CofE VA Primary School 913m · 11 min walk
- St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1112m · 14 min walk
- St James' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1161m · 14 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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