Gorse Hill Road
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£500,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Gorse Hill Road is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Poole. Crime levels are below the local average (47 incidents in 12 months). 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 160m away. The median property price is £500,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 267m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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
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 Gorse Hill Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre 1548m · 19 min walk
- Bayside Fitness Club 1678m · 21 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Poole General Hospital 1105m · 14 min walk
libraries (5)
- Oakdale Library 1027m · 13 min walk
- Parkstone Library 1126m · 14 min walk
- Parkstone Library 1166m · 15 min walk
- Canford Heath Library 1352m · 17 min walk
- Poole Central Library 1571m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- St George's playing field 1200m · 15 min walk
- Poole Park 1223m · 15 min walk
- Whitecliff Park 1662m · 21 min walk
- Harbourside Park 1897m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Ocean Academy Poole 267m · 3 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 281m · 4 min walk
- Longfleet Church of England Primary School 766m · 10 min walk
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 823m · 10 min walk
- Longspee Academy 1247m · 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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