Rectory Road
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £193,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 32% 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: 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£193,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£193,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £193,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Rectory Road is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Poole. Crime is around average for the area, with 151 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 87m away. The median property price is £193,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 389m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability.
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 | Leasehold | 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 Rectory Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Bayside Fitness Club 340m · 4 min walk
- Poole Dolphin Leisure Centre 1844m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Dorset HealthCare NHS Trust 870m · 11 min walk
- Poole General Hospital 1523m · 19 min walk
libraries (5)
- Oakdale Library 524m · 7 min walk
- Poole Central Library 1591m · 20 min walk
- Creekmoor Library 1679m · 21 min walk
- Canford Heath Library 1806m · 23 min walk
- Upton Country Park Community Library 1921m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- St George's playing field 673m · 8 min walk
- Pergin Way Park 940m · 12 min walk
- Sterte Green 1119m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Stanley Green Infant Academy 390m · 5 min walk
- Poole High School 894m · 11 min walk
- Longfleet Church of England Primary School 1132m · 14 min walk
- Longspee Academy 1208m · 15 min walk
- Canford Heath Infant School 1208m · 15 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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