Elm Road
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £156,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 38% 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), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,000).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,000).
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 £156,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Elm Road 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 124m away. The median property price is £156,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 40 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. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% within 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 | 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 Elm Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- PureGym 234m · 3 min walk
- Lemon Frog 863m · 11 min walk
- UPSU Gym 1064m · 13 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Dragonfly Well-Being Centre 338m · 4 min walk
- Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic 1082m · 14 min walk
- Seventrees 1089m · 14 min walk
- Laser Clinics 1481m · 18 min walk
- Eden Clinic 1499m · 19 min walk
libraries (5)
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1240m · 16 min walk
- Tothill Library 1355m · 17 min walk
- Peverell Library 1542m · 19 min walk
- Eggbuckland Library 1559m · 20 min walk
- Plymouth Central Library 1610m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Mutley Park 577m · 7 min walk
- Freedom Fields 743m · 9 min walk
- Hartley Park 940m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Hyde Park Infants' School 625m · 8 min walk
- Hyde Park Junior School 656m · 8 min walk
- Plymouth High School for Girls 771m · 10 min walk
- Compton CofE Primary School 1018m · 13 min walk
- Mount Street Primary School 1045m · 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.