Castlemain Avenue
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: At £245,000, 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 90), 14% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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), 14% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £245,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Castlemain Avenue is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Bournemouth. Crime levels are below the local average (73 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Kimberley Road) is 107m away. The median property price is £245,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 77 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 405m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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)
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: 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 Castlemain Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- SoBo Fitness 661m · 8 min walk
- The Engine Room 1024m · 13 min walk
- Littledown Centre 1722m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- AECC Clinic 1320m · 16 min walk
- BEC Treatment Centre 1675m · 21 min walk
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital 1845m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Pokesdown & Southbourne Library 668m · 8 min walk
- Boscombe Library 1787m · 22 min walk
- Tuckton Library 1870m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Fisherman's Walk 942m · 12 min walk
- Seafield Gardens 1107m · 14 min walk
- Iford Meadows 1247m · 16 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1380m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Stourfield Junior School 405m · 5 min walk
- Stourfield Infant School 457m · 6 min walk
- St James' Church of England Primary Academy 759m · 10 min walk
- Pokesdown Community Primary School 794m · 10 min walk
- Tregonwell Academy 1272m · 16 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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