Portland Road
Buckinghamshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (below average), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
Weak across environment (8), safety (40), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
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 data is decent (liquidity 50, market 75). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (8), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£485,000) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Portland Road is located in Buckinghamshire, near High Wycombe. Crime is around average for the area, with 293 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 55m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £485,000. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. Overall, this street scores 44 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Portland Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Snap Fitness 182m · 2 min walk
- High Wycombe Lawn Tennis Club 768m · 10 min walk
- High Wycombe Rugby Union Football Club 1132m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Saffron House South Bucks Community Mental Health Hub 1700m · 21 min walk
- Abbey Place Children & Young People's Outpatients 1735m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kings Mead 1044m · 13 min walk
- The Rye 1244m · 16 min walk
- Gomm Valley 1332m · 17 min walk
- Gomm's Wood Local Nature Reserve 1493m · 19 min walk
- Totteridge Common 1883m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Bowerdean Nursery School 1074m · 13 min walk
- The Highcrest Academy 1103m · 14 min walk
- Hannah Ball Academy 1392m · 17 min walk
- Loudwater Combined School 1568m · 20 min walk
- Ash Hill Primary School 1623m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Greenwich Drive — Buckinghamshire45
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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