Ashford Crescent
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £182,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 29% 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), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,000).
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 £182,000, 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
Ashford Crescent is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. 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 43% 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 35m away. The median property price is £182,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 42 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 360m 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, slightly below the district average.
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: 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 Ashford Crescent, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Dragonfly Well-Being Centre 768m · 10 min walk
- Plym Neuro Rehab Unit 833m · 10 min walk
libraries (5)
- Tothill Library 1081m · 14 min walk
- Efford Library 1100m · 14 min walk
- Laira Library 1158m · 14 min walk
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1430m · 18 min walk
- Eggbuckland Library 1664m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Trefusis Park 319m · 4 min walk
- Freedom Fields 651m · 8 min walk
- Tothill Park 1036m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Lipson Vale Primary School 361m · 4 min walk
- Salisbury Road Primary School 855m · 11 min walk
- Lipson Co-operative Academy 897m · 11 min walk
- Compton CofE Primary School 1158m · 14 min walk
- Prince Rock Primary School 1334m · 17 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.