Marlborough Street
Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England
Reality check: This is a transit node, not a neighbourhood. Not suitable for settled living.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Transit hub — not suited for settled living. High footfall, noise, and crime make this unsuitable regardless of nearby schools or services.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£1,550,000) or poorly connected (transport 90). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is a major transit hub, not a residential neighbourhood. The functionality score reflects excellent access and transport, but the liveability score reflects the reality of settled living here.
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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £1,550,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £1,550,000 based on only 1 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Marlborough Street is located in Wyre Forest, near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Crime is a significant concern, with 850 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 341 violent offences were recorded (40% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Oxford Fish Bar (fast food, 61m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Prospect Hill) is 59m away. The median property price is £1,550,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. This is not a family-friendly location. Despite schools being within 2 km, the high crime, noise and transport-oriented environment make it unsuitable for raising children. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. This is a transport hub, not a residential neighbourhood. Functionality scores 37/100 (excellent access and transport), but liveability scores only 28/100. The extreme footfall, crime, and urban intensity make it unsuitable for settled living. It may work for short-term rentals, corporate lets, or professionals who prioritise location above all else — but for most people looking for a home, this is not the right street.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Marlborough Street, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Worcestershire Liaison and Diversion Service 403m · 5 min walk
- Himom Ultrasound 453m · 6 min walk
- Nigel Kavanagh Chiropracter 469m · 6 min walk
- Kidderminster Hospital 1001m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Baxter Garden 871m · 11 min walk
- Brinton Park 1012m · 13 min walk
- Springfield Park 1367m · 17 min walk
- Puxton marsh SSSI 1414m · 18 min walk
- Spennells Valley LNR parcel 1 1744m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary 564m · 7 min walk
- St George's CofE School 870m · 11 min walk
- Holy Trinity School 919m · 12 min walk
- King Charles I School 923m · 12 min walk
- Foley Park Primary Academy 1363m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Arch Hill — Wyre Forest33
- Pitts Lane — Wyre Forest29
- Prospect Terrace — Wyre Forest33
- Bull Ring — Wyre Forest27
- Callows Lane — Wyre Forest36
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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