Blandford Road
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £161,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 40% 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), 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,000).
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 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 40% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£161,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £161,000, but limited services (16) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Blandford Road is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 295 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 61% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Torridge Way Post Office (post office, 32m). The nearest transport stop is 28m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £161,000, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 134 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 193m 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 44 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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: hot
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Blandford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1485m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- Efford Library 193m · 2 min walk
- Laira Library 628m · 8 min walk
- Eggbuckland Library 1381m · 17 min walk
- Tothill Library 1890m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Garden of Remembrance 280m · 4 min walk
- Efford Valley Wildlife park 411m · 5 min walk
- Trefusis Park 842m · 10 min walk
- Forder Valley Local Nature Reserve 1330m · 17 min walk
- Blagdon's Meadow 1483m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- High View School 193m · 2 min walk
- Laira Green Primary School 547m · 7 min walk
- Austin Farm Academy 792m · 10 min walk
- Lipson Co-operative Academy 818m · 10 min walk
- Lipson Vale Primary School 1116m · 14 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.