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Westlands Drive

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Transport (40) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

57
Liveability Score
Top 12% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleTop 11% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Westlands Drive is located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, near Poole. Crime is around average for the area, with 275 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 16 facilities within walking distance, including hairdresser (3), bakery (2), and convenience (2). The closest is Village Bakery (bakery, 36m). The nearest transport stop is 121m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. The area has a notable retired population. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (90)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

Village Bakery36m (0.5 min walk)
Day Lewis Pharmacy37m (0.5 min walk)
Sustudio37m (0.5 min walk)
Dental on The Banks39m (0.5 min walk)
Baffi61m (0.8 min walk)
Oxford's Bakery63m (0.8 min walk)
Dana Quinlan64m (0.8 min walk)
Costcutter65m (0.8 min walk)
Grade9267m (0.8 min walk)
Canford Cliffs Post Office70m (0.9 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Westlands Drive, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (1)

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Transport Links

Canford Cliffs Parade bus_stop121m
De Mauley Road bus_stop230m
Chetwynd bus_stop238m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% data uniqueness
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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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