Bower Road
City of Bristol, England
Reality check: At £475,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 22% 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: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth.
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%
At £475,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bower Road is located in City of Bristol, near Bristol. Crime is around average for the area, with 170 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% 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 (Breach Road) is 183m away. The median property price is £475,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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 Bower Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Redpoint Bristol 473m · 6 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Window on the Womb 558m · 7 min walk
- J.H. Thomson Osteopathic Practice 1429m · 18 min walk
- Dowry Chiropractic Clinic 1460m · 18 min walk
- Footworks 1484m · 19 min walk
libraries (5)
- Marksbury Road 1076m · 14 min walk
- Bedminster 1795m · 22 min walk
- Bishopsworth 1798m · 22 min walk
- Bristol Central 1914m · 24 min walk
- Clifton 1979m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Gores Marsh Park 186m · 2 min walk
- Greville Smyth Park 688m · 9 min walk
- Brunel Open Space 1093m · 14 min walk
- Butterfly Junction 1155m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Compass Point Primary School 738m · 9 min walk
- Ashton Gate Primary School 798m · 10 min walk
- Parson Street Primary School 933m · 12 min walk
- Southville Primary School 1126m · 14 min walk
- Cheddar Grove Primary School 1436m · 18 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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