Marlow Road
West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 83% 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), 83% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
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: liquid market (score 70), 83% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (25), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £180,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (25) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 83% over 5 years, but environment scores only 25/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Marlow Road is located in West Lindsey, near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. Crime rates are above average, with 248 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% 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 (Larch Court) is 238m away. The median property price is £180,000, with exceptional growth of 83% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 375m 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 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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
Detached | 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 Marlow Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Snap 1009m · 13 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Pottergate Health Centre 1158m · 14 min walk
- John Coupland Hospital 1510m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Danes Park 774m · 10 min walk
- Richmond Park 945m · 12 min walk
- The Levellings 1210m · 15 min walk
- Gainsborough Adventure Playground 1799m · 22 min walk
- Ashcroft Green 1933m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Castle Wood Academy 376m · 5 min walk
- Aegir - A Specialist Academy 545m · 7 min walk
- The Gainsborough Academy 545m · 7 min walk
- White's Wood Academy 849m · 11 min walk
- The Gainsborough Parish Church Primary School 1046m · 13 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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