William Street
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
Reality check: At £395,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 3% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 3% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 3% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £395,000, 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
William Street is located in Tunbridge Wells, near Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Crime is around average for the area, with 173 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Tiger Tavern (pub, 68m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 96m away. The median property price is £395,000, with moderate growth of 3% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 265m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 51 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: warm
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 William Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 860m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Viva Skin Clinics 1420m · 18 min walk
- Atman Clinic 1621m · 20 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Nuffield Hospital 1704m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Tunbridge Wells Library 960m · 12 min walk
- Southborough Library 1545m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St John's Recreation Ground 380m · 5 min walk
- Grosvenor Recreation Ground 1184m · 15 min walk
- Calverley Grounds 1256m · 16 min walk
- Calverley Park 1347m · 17 min walk
- The Grove 1489m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- The Skinners' School 265m · 3 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Girls' Grammar School 419m · 5 min walk
- The Wells Free School 522m · 6 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 968m · 12 min walk
- Tunbridge Wells Grammar School for Boys 1106m · 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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