Cowper Street
City of Bristol, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. 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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 4% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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 £242,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cowper Street is located in City of Bristol, near Bristol. Crime rates are above average, with 224 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% 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 (Heber Street) is 104m away. The median property price is £242,500, with moderate growth of 4% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 251m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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
Terraced | 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 Cowper Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- We Are Padel 723m · 9 min walk
- Rocket Padel 916m · 11 min walk
- Bristol Hawks Gymnastics Club 950m · 12 min walk
- The Gym 1048m · 13 min walk
hospitals (1)
- Brookland Hall Dementia Wellbeing Centre 1488m · 19 min walk
libraries (2)
- St George 1027m · 13 min walk
- Junction 3 Library & Learning Centre 1312m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Barton Hill Urban Park 334m · 4 min walk
- Netham Park 478m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Snowdon Village 251m · 3 min walk
- Redfield Educate Together Primary Academy 296m · 4 min walk
- The City Academy Bristol 338m · 4 min walk
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 507m · 6 min walk
- The Limes Nursery School 751m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cooperage Road — City of Bristol56
- Carlton Park — City of Bristol56
- Cambridge Street — City of Bristol56
- Melrose Place — City of Bristol56
- Heber Street — City of Bristol55
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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