James Road
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: At £318,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 18% 5-year growth.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 18% 5-year growth.
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%
At £318,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
James Road is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Poole. Crime is around average for the area, with 116 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Sheringham Road) is 144m away. The median property price is £318,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 454m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 James Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Branksome Clinic 1109m · 14 min walk
- Madeira Medical Centre 1341m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Branksome Library 1092m · 14 min walk
- Westbourne Library 1324m · 17 min walk
- Talbot Community Library 1776m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Coy Pond Gardens 608m · 8 min walk
- Alexandra Park 1228m · 15 min walk
- Upper Gardens 1366m · 17 min walk
- Turners Nursery 1963m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Victoria Education Centre 454m · 6 min walk
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 722m · 9 min walk
- Heatherlands Primary School 857m · 11 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 1105m · 14 min walk
- Langside School 1716m · 21 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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