Octavius Road
Bath and North East Somerset, England
Reality check: At £365,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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 90), 18% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (7), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
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 90), 18% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (7), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £365,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 18% over 5 years, but environment scores only 7/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Octavius Road is located in Bath and North East Somerset, near Keynsham. Crime is around average for the area, with 125 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% of reported crimes. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Arcadius Way) is 96m away. The median property price is £365,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population. 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 382m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Octavius Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Somerdale Pavilion 419m · 5 min walk
- Keynsham Leisure Centre 1281m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Keynsham Memorial Park 1155m · 14 min walk
- Teviot Park 1794m · 22 min walk
- Kelston Park 1927m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Somerdale Educate Together Primary Academy 382m · 5 min walk
- IKB Academy 1383m · 17 min walk
- Wellsway School 1660m · 21 min walk
- St John's Church of England Primary School 1712m · 21 min walk
- Chandag Primary School 1744m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lucius Avenue — Bath and North East Somerset56
- Maximus Gardens — Bath and North East Somerset56
- Julius Place — Bath and North East Somerset53
- Severus Street — Bath and North East Somerset52
- Arcadius Way — Bath and North East Somerset52
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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