Richmond Road
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: At £285,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 2% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 2% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 2% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Possible first step at £285,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Richmond Road is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Poole. Crime is around average for the area, with 219 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. 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 (Courthill Road) is 10m away. The median property price is £285,000, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 295m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Richmond Road, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Madeira Medical Centre 360m · 4 min walk
- Branksome Clinic 704m · 9 min walk
libraries (4)
- Branksome Library 604m · 8 min walk
- Parkstone Library 1114m · 14 min walk
- Parkstone Library 1191m · 15 min walk
- Rossmore Library 1762m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Alexandra Park 451m · 6 min walk
- Turners Nursery 1012m · 13 min walk
- Haskells Recreation Ground 1244m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Courthill Infant School 295m · 4 min walk
- Livingstone Road Infant School 881m · 11 min walk
- Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School 995m · 12 min walk
- Heatherlands Primary School 1007m · 13 min walk
- Livingstone Road Junior School 1063m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- West Road — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole59
- Courthill Road — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole58
- Stourfield Road — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole58
- Francis Road — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole59
- Pearson Avenue — Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole59
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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