Lydford Park Road
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £174,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 34% 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), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£174,000).
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), 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£174,000).
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 £174,000, 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
Lydford Park Road is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 246 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Westbourne Road) is 171m away. The median property price is £174,000, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 42 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 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: 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 Lydford Park Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Lemon Frog 539m · 7 min walk
- Harpers Football Centre 658m · 8 min walk
- UPSU Gym 1163m · 14 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Dragonfly Well-Being Centre 842m · 10 min walk
- Babybond Ultrasound Direct 1023m · 13 min walk
- Plymouth Chiropractic Clinic 1247m · 16 min walk
- Eden Clinic 1467m · 18 min walk
- Laser Clinics 1606m · 20 min walk
libraries (4)
- Peverell Library 812m · 10 min walk
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1270m · 16 min walk
- Plymouth Central Library 1472m · 18 min walk
- North Prospect Library 1645m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Central Park 197m · 2 min walk
- Mutley Park 715m · 9 min walk
- Houndiscombe Park 948m · 12 min walk
- Patna Place 1135m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Hyde Park Junior School 526m · 7 min walk
- Hyde Park Infants' School 557m · 7 min walk
- Devonport High School for Girls 892m · 11 min walk
- Montpelier Primary School 962m · 12 min walk
- Plymouth High School for Girls 1005m · 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.