Holmes Street
City of Bristol, England
Reality check: At £241,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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), 18% 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 18% 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 £241,000 — 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
Holmes Street is located in City of Bristol, near Bristol. Crime rates are above average, with 279 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% 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 (Church Street) is 234m away. The median property price is £241,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 50m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 12% 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 Holmes Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- We Are Padel 544m · 7 min walk
- The Gym 592m · 7 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Brookland Hall Dementia Wellbeing Centre 1716m · 21 min walk
- Osteopaths 1727m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Long Ashton 1491m · 19 min walk
- Junction 3 Library & Learning Centre 1568m · 20 min walk
- Wick Road 1821m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Barton Hill Urban Park 349m · 4 min walk
- Gaunts Ham Park 477m · 6 min walk
- Sparke Evans Park 856m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- E-Act Barton Hill Academy 50m · 1 min walk
- Snowdon Village 438m · 6 min walk
- St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre 624m · 8 min walk
- The City Academy Bristol 855m · 11 min walk
- E-Act Bannerman Road Community Academy 1224m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Winton Street — City of Bristol55
- Angers Road — City of Bristol55
- Kensington Place — City of Bristol55
- Chelsea Park — City of Bristol55
- Woodcroft Avenue — 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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