Hillgrove Gardens
Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for investors (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 35% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
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%
Moderate investment case — 35% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £449,950, 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
Median price £449,950 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Hillgrove Gardens is located in Wyre Forest, near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Crime is around average for the area, with 93 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 43% of reported crimes. 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 (Farfield) is 224m away. The median property price is £449,950, with strong growth of 35% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 239m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Hillgrove Gardens, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Worcestershire Liaison and Diversion Service 1347m · 17 min walk
- Himom Ultrasound 1397m · 18 min walk
- Nigel Kavanagh Chiropracter 1413m · 18 min walk
- Kidderminster Hospital 1878m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Spennells valley parcel 5 711m · 9 min walk
- Spennells valley lnr parcel 4 846m · 11 min walk
- Spennells Valley LNR parcel 2 906m · 11 min walk
- Spennells Valley Nature Reserve 931m · 12 min walk
- Spennells Valley LNR parcel 1 1163m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- King Charles I School 239m · 3 min walk
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary 929m · 12 min walk
- Holy Trinity School 1074m · 13 min walk
- St George's CofE School 1127m · 14 min walk
- Heronswood Primary School 1229m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Oak Grove — Wyre Forest58
- Hill Grove Crescent — Wyre Forest59
- Barnetts Grove — Wyre Forest61
- Borrington Gardens — Wyre Forest60
- Amblecote Road — Wyre Forest60
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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