Houlton Road
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (below average).
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 50, market 80). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £374,950, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
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
Houlton Road is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Poole. Crime levels are below the local average (67 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Dads & Lads (hairdresser, 122m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 146m away. The median property price is £374,950. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 321m away. Overall, this street scores 53 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Houlton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre 971m · 12 min walk
- Bayside Fitness Club 1708m · 21 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Poole General Hospital 529m · 7 min walk
libraries (5)
- Poole Central Library 1009m · 13 min walk
- Parkstone Library 1120m · 14 min walk
- Parkstone Library 1133m · 14 min walk
- Oakdale Library 1182m · 15 min walk
- Canford Heath Library 1893m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Poole Park 717m · 9 min walk
- Whitecliff Park 1343m · 17 min walk
- Harbourside Park 1349m · 17 min walk
- St George's playing field 1440m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Longfleet Church of England Primary School 322m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 323m · 4 min walk
- Ocean Academy Poole 503m · 6 min walk
- Poole High School 1010m · 13 min walk
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1371m · 17 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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