Kimberley Road
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: At £278,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 62% 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: liquid market (score 90), 62% 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%
Transport (100) and walkability (60) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 62% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £278,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kimberley Road is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Bournemouth. Crime levels are below the local average (73 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is More the Merrier Food & Wine (convenience, 17m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Kimberley Road) is 45m away. The median property price is £278,000, with exceptional growth of 62% over five years. Based on 59 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 431m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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 | Freehold | 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 Kimberley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- SoBo Fitness 699m · 9 min walk
- The Engine Room 1100m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- AECC Clinic 1368m · 17 min walk
- BEC Treatment Centre 1713m · 21 min walk
- Royal Bournemouth Hospital 1937m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Pokesdown & Southbourne Library 711m · 9 min walk
- Tuckton Library 1779m · 22 min walk
- Boscombe Library 1844m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Fisherman's Walk 920m · 12 min walk
- Seafield Gardens 1004m · 12 min walk
- Iford Meadows 1226m · 15 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1393m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Stourfield Junior School 431m · 5 min walk
- Stourfield Infant School 457m · 6 min walk
- Pokesdown Community Primary School 829m · 10 min walk
- St James' Church of England Primary Academy 842m · 10 min walk
- Tregonwell Academy 1374m · 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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