Gibson Road
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £195,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 1% 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 (£195,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, 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 (£195,000).
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%
Good entry point at £195,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Gibson Road is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Poole. Crime levels are below the local average (79 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 115m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £195,000, with moderate growth of 1% over five years. Based on 39 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 365m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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 Gibson Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Ashdown Leisure Centre 960m · 12 min walk
- Bayside Fitness Club 1526m · 19 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Dorset HealthCare NHS Trust 804m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Canford Heath Library 289m · 4 min walk
- Oakdale Library 1020m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- St George's playing field 860m · 11 min walk
- Haskells Recreation Ground 1399m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Longspee Academy 366m · 5 min walk
- Canford Heath Infant School 366m · 5 min walk
- Canford Heath Junior School 366m · 5 min walk
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 411m · 5 min walk
- Haymoor Junior School 820m · 10 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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