Bicton Close

City of Plymouth, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £149,975 with hot market liquidity. Strong 32% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£149,975).

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Fair

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£149,975).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers

Fair

Good entry point at £149,975, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 55% in City of PlymouthTop 39% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 30 transactions

How Life Works Here

Bicton Close is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime is around average for the area, with 198 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 343m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £149,975, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 30 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£149,975

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2026)

+31.8%

5-Year Price Trend

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 Bicton Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

Derriford Health & Leisure Centre 1493m · 19 min walk

hospitals (3)

Estover Health Centre 717m · 9 min walk
Re:Cognition Health 1471m · 18 min walk
Express Diagnostics and Research Centre 1610m · 20 min walk

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libraries (2)

Estover Library 786m · 10 min walk
Eggbuckland Library 1890m · 24 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Forder Valley Local Nature Reserve 304m · 4 min walk
Forder Valley Local Nature Reserve 569m · 7 min walk
Efford Marsh Nature Reserve 1362m · 17 min walk
Bircham Valley 1433m · 18 min walk
Efford Marsh Nature Reserve 1747m · 22 min walk

schools (5)

St Edward's CofE Primary School 668m · 8 min walk
Tor Bridge Primary School 686m · 9 min walk
Plym Bridge Nursery School and Day Care 786m · 10 min walk
Tor Bridge High 786m · 10 min walk
Austin Farm Academy 1111m · 14 min walk

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Transport Links

Mothecombe Walk bus_stop343m

Sheepstor Road bus_stop369m

Bradfield Close bus_stop386m

Cockington Close bus_stop386m

Hallerton Close bus_stop399m

Dunley Walk bus_stop405m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

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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.