Kidwelly Road
Torfaen, Torfaen - Torfaen, Wales
Reality check: Affordable entry at £152,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 33% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,500).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 33% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,500).
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 £152,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Kidwelly Road is located in Torfaen, near Cwmbrân, Torfaen - Torfaen. Crime rates are above average, with 207 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 68% of reports. 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 118m away. The median property price is £152,500, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
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 Kidwelly Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- LIFT Fitness Studio 1135m · 14 min walk
- SimplyGym 1213m · 15 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1732m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Llanyrafon Manor Rural Heritage Centre 418m · 5 min walk
- Llanyrafon Park 587m · 7 min walk
- Llanfrechfa Walled Garden 633m · 8 min walk
- Northfields Park 803m · 10 min walk
- Crow Valley Central Recreation Grounds 917m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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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.