College Avenue
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £130,000 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 (£130,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£130,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £130,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
College Avenue is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime is around average for the area, with 119 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 60% of reported crimes. 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 87m away. The median property price is £130,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 57 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 363m away. 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 College Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 422m · 5 min walk
- Lemon Frog 635m · 8 min walk
- UPSU Gym 969m · 12 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Dragonfly Well-Being Centre 75m · 1 min walk
- Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic 1009m · 13 min walk
- Seventrees 1128m · 14 min walk
- Eden Clinic 1408m · 18 min walk
- Laser Clinics 1426m · 18 min walk
libraries (5)
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1145m · 14 min walk
- Peverell Library 1325m · 17 min walk
- Plymouth Central Library 1501m · 19 min walk
- Tothill Library 1528m · 19 min walk
- Eggbuckland Library 1596m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Mutley Park 364m · 5 min walk
- Houndiscombe Park 789m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Hyde Park Infants' School 364m · 4 min walk
- Hyde Park Junior School 395m · 5 min walk
- Plymouth High School for Girls 667m · 8 min walk
- Mount Street Primary School 1030m · 13 min walk
- Compton CofE Primary School 1060m · 13 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.