Balston Road
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: At £294,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% 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), 14% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 14% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£294,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Balston Road is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Poole. Crime is around average for the area, with 155 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. 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 186m away. The median property price is £294,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Detached | 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 Balston Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Madeira Medical Centre 1435m · 18 min walk
- Branksome Clinic 1609m · 20 min walk
- Poole General Hospital 1894m · 24 min walk
libraries (5)
- Parkstone Library 1090m · 14 min walk
- Parkstone Library 1188m · 15 min walk
- Canford Heath Library 1261m · 16 min walk
- Branksome Library 1657m · 21 min walk
- Rossmore Library 1696m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Haskells Recreation Ground 510m · 6 min walk
- Turners Nursery 938m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Livingstone Road Junior School 638m · 8 min walk
- Livingstone Road Infant School 813m · 10 min walk
- Ocean Academy Poole 888m · 11 min walk
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 916m · 11 min walk
- Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School 1379m · 17 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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