Defoe Close
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £135,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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%
Good entry point at £135,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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
Defoe Close is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 169 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 75% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Poet's Corner Stores (convenience, 63m). The nearest transport stop is 140m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £135,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 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. Overall, this street scores 42 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: stable
Based on 5 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 Defoe Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- JD Gyms 359m · 4 min walk
- YMCA Plymouth 419m · 5 min walk
- The Climbing Hangar 992m · 12 min walk
- Harpers Football Centre 1702m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- West Park Library 1168m · 15 min walk
- Peverell Library 1559m · 20 min walk
- Crownhill Library 1561m · 20 min walk
- North Prospect Library 1794m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ham Woods Local Nature Reserve 845m · 11 min walk
- Bladder Meadow 1210m · 15 min walk
- Kings Tamerton Wood (Local Nature Reserve) 1493m · 19 min walk
- The Andy Stevens Nature Reserve 1985m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints Church of England Academy 533m · 7 min walk
- Pennycross Primary School 892m · 11 min walk
- Woodfield Primary School 1478m · 18 min walk
- Devonport High School for Girls 1499m · 19 min walk
- Montpelier Primary School 1515m · 19 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.