Forest Grange

Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Family-workable Medium confidence

Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

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

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

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

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, 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

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

59
Liveability Score
Top 2% in Wyre ForestTop 7% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Forest Grange is located in Wyre Forest, near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Crime levels are below the local average (44 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (1), fast_food (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is The Roundhead (pub, 49m). The nearest transport stop is 123m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 453m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

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 Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

The Roundhead49m (0.6 min walk)
Hairdesign54m (0.7 min walk)
Marlpool Garden65m (0.8 min walk)
Marlpool Diner72m (0.9 min walk)
Costcutter80m (1 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Forest Grange, with detailed information for each.

hospitals (4)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Marlpool Gardens Shops bus_stop123m
Erica Close bus_stop183m
Snowdon Close bus_stop228m
Cornwall Avenue bus_stop234m
Beeches Road bus_stop237m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% 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.