Dog Lane

Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England

Suburban residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low High confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (fair).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £199,950, but environment (35) is below average.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (55), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Fair

Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £199,950, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

54
Liveability Score
Top 13% in Wyre ForestTop 20% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 25 transactions

How Life Works Here

Dog Lane is located in Wyre Forest, near Bewdley, Worcestershire. Crime is around average for the area, with 123 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Archie's Barbers Shop (hairdresser, 32m). The nearest transport stop is 55m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £199,950, with a slight decline of 10% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (58)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£199,950
Median Price
25
Transactions (2014–2024)
-10.0%
5-Year Price Trend

Other | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Archie's Barbers Shop32m (0.4 min walk)
Marc Alexander Hair46m (0.6 min walk)
Sainsbury's Local66m (0.8 min walk)
The Mug House Inn120m (1.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Dog Lane, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (3)

Transport Links

Dowles Road bus_stop55m
Load Street bus_stop164m
Lyttleton Road bus_stop304m
Richmond Road bus_stop318m
Black Boy Inn bus_stop378m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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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