Rankine Road
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: At £265,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 26% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Weak across environment (32), safety (40), or school access (65). 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%
Moderate investment case — 26% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (32), 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 £265,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (32) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 26% over 5 years, but environment scores only 32/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Rankine 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 (Caley Road) is 183m away. The median property price is £265,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 3 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 property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 3 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 Rankine Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Chimera Climbing 452m · 6 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1052m · 13 min walk
- PureGym 1928m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Atman Clinic 1701m · 21 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury 1754m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sherwood Library 638m · 8 min walk
- Southborough Library 1498m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Grosvenor Recreation Ground 894m · 11 min walk
- St John's Recreation Ground 1946m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Skinners' Temple Grove 587m · 7 min walk
- St Matthew's High Brooms Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 876m · 11 min walk
- Skinners' Kent Primary School 884m · 11 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 1009m · 13 min walk
- Skinners' Kent Academy 1270m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Caley Road — Tunbridge Wells57
- Wiltshire Way — Tunbridge Wells56
- Laurel Way — Tunbridge Wells58
- Royal Chase — Tunbridge Wells58
- Boyne Park — 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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