The Oaklands
Wyre Forest, Worcestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £156,750 with warm market liquidity. Strong 43% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,750).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 43% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £156,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Oaklands is located in Wyre Forest, near Kidderminster, Worcestershire. Crime levels are below the local average (72 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 172m away. The median property price is £156,750, with strong growth of 43% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 327m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 The Oaklands, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Worcestershire Liaison and Diversion Service 1253m · 16 min walk
- Himom Ultrasound 1273m · 16 min walk
- Nigel Kavanagh Chiropracter 1280m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Baxter Garden 504m · 6 min walk
- Broadwaters Park 808m · 10 min walk
- Springfield Park 1091m · 14 min walk
- Comberton Park 1224m · 15 min walk
- Spennells valley parcel 5 1964m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Trinity School 328m · 4 min walk
- St George's CofE School 392m · 5 min walk
- Offmore Primary School 658m · 8 min walk
- St Ambrose Catholic Primary 683m · 8 min walk
- King Charles I School 1035m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Adams Court — Wyre Forest54
- Land Oak Drive — Wyre Forest54
- Neville Avenue — Wyre Forest53
- Apple Tree Close — Wyre Forest53
- Cairndhu Drive — Wyre Forest55
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.
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