Kent Road
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £137,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 49% 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 70), 49% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£137,500).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 49% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£137,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £137,500, 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
Kent Road is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 225 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (North Down Gardens) is 178m away. The median property price is £137,500, with strong growth of 49% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 15 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: warm
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 Kent Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Climbing Hangar 1831m · 23 min walk
- The Hub at Foulston Park 1837m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- North Prospect Library 580m · 7 min walk
- Stoke Library 928m · 12 min walk
- Peverell Library 1818m · 23 min walk
- Devonport Library 1832m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Blockhouse Park 648m · 8 min walk
- Devonport Park 1327m · 17 min walk
- Damerel Park 1428m · 18 min walk
- Ham Woods Local Nature Reserve 1653m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- College Road Primary School 538m · 7 min walk
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School 690m · 9 min walk
- Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care 969m · 12 min walk
- Mayflower Academy 969m · 12 min walk
- Stoke Damerel Primary Academy 1163m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bedford Street — City of Plymouth53
- Adelaide Street — City of Plymouth53
- North Down Gardens — City of Plymouth53
- Kensington Road — City of Plymouth52
- Clyde Street — City of Plymouth52
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.