Lord Close
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (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 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
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%
Price (£320,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lord Close is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Poole. Crime is around average for the area, with 82 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 365m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £320,000, though prices have fallen 32% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Larger household sizes suggest a family-oriented community. 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 468m away. The data suggests this area could appeal to families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Lord Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Ashdown Leisure Centre 1015m · 13 min walk
- Bayside Fitness Club 1979m · 25 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Dorset HealthCare NHS Trust 1275m · 16 min walk
libraries (3)
- Canford Heath Library 279m · 4 min walk
- Oakdale Library 1419m · 18 min walk
- Rossmore Library 1827m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Haskells Recreation Ground 982m · 12 min walk
- St George's playing field 1305m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 469m · 6 min walk
- Longspee Academy 837m · 10 min walk
- Haymoor Junior School 881m · 11 min walk
- Ad Astra Infant School 983m · 12 min walk
- Magna Academy 995m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
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- Barnes Close — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole51
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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