Caxton Gardens
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £162,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 27% 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: 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£162,500).
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 transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£162,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £162,500, 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
Caxton Gardens is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 187 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 66% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), convenience (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is headways unisex Salon (hairdresser, 80m). The nearest transport stop is 67m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £162,500, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. 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 53 out of 100 for liveability, above 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: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Caxton Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- JD Gyms 399m · 5 min walk
- YMCA Plymouth 451m · 6 min walk
- The Climbing Hangar 1248m · 16 min walk
- Harpers Football Centre 1592m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic 1812m · 23 min walk
- Phlebotomy Services 1988m · 25 min walk
libraries (4)
- Crownhill Library 1284m · 16 min walk
- Peverell Library 1383m · 17 min walk
- West Park Library 1451m · 18 min walk
- North Prospect Library 1878m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Bladder Meadow 943m · 12 min walk
- Ham Woods Local Nature Reserve 1047m · 13 min walk
- Kings Tamerton Wood (Local Nature Reserve) 1789m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints Church of England Academy 660m · 8 min walk
- Pennycross Primary School 824m · 10 min walk
- Sir John Hunt Community Sports College 1354m · 17 min walk
- Whitleigh Community Primary School 1354m · 17 min walk
- Devonport High School for Girls 1413m · 18 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.