Forefield Place
Bath and North East Somerset, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£300,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 15 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%
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
Limited by safety (15), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £300,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £300,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Forefield Place is located in Bath and North East Somerset, near Bath. Crime is a significant concern, with 346 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Anti-social behaviour dominates reports. 147 violent offences were recorded (42% of total). 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 (Widcombe Parade) is 151m away. The median property price is £300,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 377m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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 Forefield Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 504m · 6 min walk
- Marchon 560m · 7 min walk
- Strength For Endurance 606m · 8 min walk
- Bath Sports and Leisure Centre 699m · 9 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Bath Healthcare Clinic 898m · 11 min walk
- Riverside Health Centre 1252m · 16 min walk
- Bath University Medical Centre 1467m · 18 min walk
- The Lansdown Clinic 1629m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Bath Central 976m · 12 min walk
- Moorland Road 1762m · 22 min walk
- The Library 1900m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Alexandra Park 358m · 4 min walk
- Parade Gardens 737m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Widcombe Infant School 378m · 5 min walk
- Beechen Cliff School 529m · 7 min walk
- Mulberry Park Educate Together Primary Academy 1601m · 20 min walk
- Bathwick St Mary Church School 1646m · 21 min walk
- Combe Down CofE Primary School 1822m · 23 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.
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