Plane Tree Close
Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £170,000 with cooling market liquidity. Strong 23% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 23% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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 — 23% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), 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 £170,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Plane Tree Close is located in Wyre Forest, near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Crime rates are above average, with 237 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% of reports. 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 (Long Acre) is 219m away. The median property price is £170,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 283m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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)
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 Plane Tree Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Worcestershire Liaison and Diversion Service 632m · 8 min walk
- Himom Ultrasound 644m · 8 min walk
- Nigel Kavanagh Chiropracter 649m · 8 min walk
- Kidderminster Hospital 1555m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Baxter Garden 145m · 2 min walk
- Springfield Park 751m · 9 min walk
- Puxton marsh SSSI 1027m · 13 min walk
- Broadwaters Park 1048m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St George's CofE School 284m · 4 min walk
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary 341m · 4 min walk
- Holy Trinity School 388m · 5 min walk
- King Charles I School 1074m · 13 min walk
- St Oswald's CofE Primary School 1332m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Long Acre — Wyre Forest52
- Baxter Gardens — Wyre Forest52
- Sycamore Close — Wyre Forest51
- Mallow Crescent — Wyre Forest50
- College Road — Wyre Forest50
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.