Brocas Drive
Basingstoke and Deane, Hampshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £190,375 with warm market liquidity. Strong 20% 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), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,375).
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,375).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £190,375, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Brocas Drive is located in Basingstoke and Deane, near Basingstoke, Hampshire. Crime rates are above average, with 268 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 64% 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 (Pemerton Road) is 130m away. The median property price is £190,375, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 347m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Brocas Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Basingstoke Sports & Social Club 1795m · 22 min walk
- Jetts 1865m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Basingstoke Discovery Centre 1187m · 15 min walk
- Chineham 1797m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lyford Road Recreation Ground 528m · 7 min walk
- Eastrop Park 749m · 9 min walk
- Chineham Park 883m · 11 min walk
- Tewkesbury Close Open Space 975m · 12 min walk
- Old Common 1227m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- South View Junior School 347m · 4 min walk
- South View Infant and Nursery School 347m · 4 min walk
- Dove House Academy 731m · 9 min walk
- The Vyne Community School 741m · 9 min walk
- The Costello School 1251m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Fullbrook Drive — Basingstoke and Deane58
- Gordon Close — Basingstoke and Deane58
- Merton Road — Basingstoke and Deane57
- Nash Close — Basingstoke and Deane58
- Norn Hill — Basingstoke and Deane57
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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