Royal Close
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England
Reality check: At £135,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £135,000, but environment (35) is below average.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £135,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Royal Close is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Christchurch. Crime levels are below the local average (70 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Grove Surgery (doctors, 71m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Knapp Mill Avenue) is 108m away. The median property price is £135,000, though prices have fallen 27% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Royal Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Anytime Fitness 1357m · 17 min walk
- Two Riversmeet 1909m · 24 min walk
- East Dorset Indoor Bowls Club 1911m · 24 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Christchurch Hospital 97m · 1 min walk
libraries (2)
- Christchurch 1377m · 17 min walk
- Tuckton Library 1889m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Iford Meadows 987m · 12 min walk
- Druitt Gardens 1380m · 17 min walk
- The Quomps 1725m · 22 min walk
schools (4)
- Christchurch Infant School 580m · 7 min walk
- Christchurch Junior School 632m · 8 min walk
- Twynham Primary School 662m · 8 min walk
- Twynham School 1388m · 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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