Drummond Road
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £155,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 4% 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), affordable entry (£155,000).
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%
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 90), affordable entry (£155,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £155,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Drummond Road is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Bournemouth. Crime rates are above average, with 269 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Boscombe Gardens Dental Practice (dentist, 129m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 256m away. The median property price is £155,000, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 31 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 327m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Drummond Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Majestic Gym 376m · 5 min walk
- Lions of Judah Boxing Academy 676m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Sexual Health Dorset 553m · 7 min walk
- BEC Treatment Centre 1051m · 13 min walk
- AECC Clinic 1279m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Springbourne Library 771m · 10 min walk
- Boscombe Library 786m · 10 min walk
- Pokesdown & Southbourne Library 1924m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- The Secret Garden 301m · 4 min walk
- Nursery Garden 310m · 4 min walk
- Churchill Gardens 421m · 5 min walk
- Boscombe Chine Gardens 555m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- Bethany Church of England Junior School 327m · 4 min walk
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 400m · 5 min walk
- King's Park Academy 902m · 11 min walk
- Malmesbury Park Primary School 1173m · 15 min walk
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 1260m · 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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