Commercial Road
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £190,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 10% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 10% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 10% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£190,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £190,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Commercial Road is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Poole. Crime rates are above average, with 184 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Sandbanks Clinic (clinic, 40m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Ashley Cross) is 201m away. The median property price is £190,000, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 279 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 55 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)
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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Commercial Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre 1509m · 19 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Poole General Hospital 1232m · 15 min walk
libraries (5)
- Parkstone Library 206m · 3 min walk
- Parkstone Library 233m · 3 min walk
- Poole Central Library 1720m · 22 min walk
- Branksome Library 1868m · 23 min walk
- Oakdale Library 1937m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Whitecliff Park 895m · 11 min walk
- Poole Park 956m · 12 min walk
- Haskells Recreation Ground 1486m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School 598m · 8 min walk
- Ocean Academy Poole 673m · 8 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 975m · 12 min walk
- Livingstone Road Junior School 1508m · 19 min walk
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1608m · 20 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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