Laurel Road
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £142,000 with hot market liquidity. Modest 0% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£142,000).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), affordable entry (£142,000).
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 £142,000, 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
Laurel Road is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 181 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% of reports. 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 £142,000, with moderate growth of 0% over five years. Based on 33 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 245m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Laurel Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Harpers Football Centre 1109m · 14 min walk
- The Climbing Hangar 1124m · 14 min walk
- YMCA Plymouth 1253m · 16 min walk
libraries (4)
- North Prospect Library 180m · 2 min walk
- Peverell Library 1426m · 18 min walk
- Stoke Library 1677m · 21 min walk
- St Budeaux Library 1867m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Ham Woods Local Nature Reserve 904m · 11 min walk
- Blockhouse Park 1380m · 17 min walk
- Central Park 1530m · 19 min walk
- Kings Tamerton Wood (Local Nature Reserve) 1907m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care 246m · 3 min walk
- Mayflower Academy 246m · 3 min walk
- Montpelier Primary School 796m · 10 min walk
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School 961m · 12 min walk
- All Saints Church of England Academy 1081m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Yellowmead Road — City of Plymouth49
- Kirkstall Close — City of Plymouth49
- Buckfast Close — City of Plymouth49
- Cleeve Gardens — City of Plymouth49
- Cornworthy Close — City of Plymouth48
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.