Meriton Street
City of Bristol, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£332,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 80, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
Safety score of 15 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 80, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (15), environment (35), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£332,500) and connectivity (transport 80) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Safety score 15/100 — crime rates are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £332,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Meriton Street is located in City of Bristol, near Bristol. Crime is a significant concern, with 582 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominates reports. 293 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transit area rather than a typical residential street. 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 (Feeder Road Footbridge) is 364m away. The median property price is £332,500. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a significant social housing presence, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 32m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river and sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Overall, this street scores 39 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Meriton Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym 630m · 8 min walk
- We Are Padel 996m · 12 min walk
libraries (4)
- Long Ashton 1007m · 13 min walk
- Knowle 1476m · 18 min walk
- Wick Road 1583m · 20 min walk
- Bedminster 1745m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Sparke Evans Park 520m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- St Philips Marsh Nursery School and Barton Hill Childrens Centre/Cashmore Early Years Centre 32m · 0 min walk
- E-Act Barton Hill Academy 603m · 8 min walk
- Hillcrest Primary School 930m · 12 min walk
- Snowdon Village 1063m · 13 min walk
- The City Academy Bristol 1477m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Camwal Road — City of Bristol42
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- Ashley Street Park — City of Bristol37
- Conduit Place — City of Bristol37
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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