Knowle Road
City of Bristol, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £197,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 47% 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 90), 47% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).
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), 47% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£197,500).
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%
Good entry point at £197,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Knowle Road is located in City of Bristol, near Bristol. Crime rates are above average, with 238 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 135m away. The median property price is £197,500, with strong growth of 47% over five years. Based on 54 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 427m 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 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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 Knowle Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Brave Move 329m · 4 min walk
- Flashpoint Bristol 627m · 8 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Osteopaths 607m · 8 min walk
- The Harbourside Therapy Rooms 1275m · 16 min walk
libraries (5)
- Long Ashton 725m · 9 min walk
- Knowle 963m · 12 min walk
- Bedminster 1160m · 14 min walk
- Filwood 1808m · 23 min walk
- Marksbury Road 1821m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Perrett Park 249m · 3 min walk
schools (5)
- Hillcrest Primary School 428m · 5 min walk
- St Mary Redcliffe Church of England Primary School 809m · 10 min walk
- Victoria Park Primary School 841m · 10 min walk
- Knowle Park Primary School 998m · 12 min walk
- St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre 1039m · 13 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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