College Road
City of Bristol, England
Reality check: At £285,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 8% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 8% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 8% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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
College Road is located in City of Bristol, near Bristol. Crime rates are above average, with 259 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 51% of reports. 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 (Sefton Park Road) is 149m away. The median property price is £285,000, with moderate growth of 8% over five years. Based on 405 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 19 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 249m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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: hot
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 College Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- BS7 Gym 323m · 4 min walk
- Bristol School of Gymnastics 577m · 7 min walk
- CrossFit Avon 604m · 8 min walk
- GR Fitness 621m · 8 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Parker Clinic 709m · 9 min walk
- The Family Practice 738m · 9 min walk
- Brookland Hall Dementia Wellbeing Centre 1352m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Cheltenham Road 1383m · 17 min walk
- Junction 3 Library & Learning Centre 1494m · 19 min walk
- Horfield 1931m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Dovercourt Road Open Space 597m · 8 min walk
- Narroways Millennium Green 703m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Brunel Field Primary School 249m · 3 min walk
- Sefton Park Infant School 398m · 5 min walk
- Sefton Park Junior School 398m · 5 min walk
- Ashley Down Primary School 617m · 8 min walk
- E-Act Fairlawn Primary School 911m · 11 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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