Ashmead
Wiltshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £187,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 28% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,500).
Safety (15), environment (33), and school access (30) are all weak. Not a family area.
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), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£187,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (33), 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 £187,500, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (33) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 30 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 28% over 5 years, but environment scores only 33/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Ashmead is located in Wiltshire, near Trowbridge. Crime is a significant concern, with 383 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 156 violent offences were recorded (41% of total). 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 (Ashmead) is 20m away. The median property price is £187,500, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 331m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
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 Ashmead, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 935m · 12 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 949m · 12 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Trowbridge Osteopaths & Natural Therapists 1188m · 15 min walk
- Trowbridge Community Hospital 1414m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Park 821m · 10 min walk
- Red Gras 825m · 10 min walk
- Sensory Garden 884m · 11 min walk
- Charlotte Square 1376m · 17 min walk
- Southwick Country Park 1894m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Holbrook Primary School 331m · 4 min walk
- The Clarendon Academy 596m · 7 min walk
- Newtown Community Primary School 653m · 8 min walk
- Willowbrook Primary School 659m · 8 min walk
- St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge 865m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lansdown Close — Wiltshire48
- Yeoman Way — Wiltshire48
- Lamplighters Walk — Wiltshire50
- Hyde Road — Wiltshire47
- Langford Road — Wiltshire46
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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