Macaulay Crescent
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £163,500 with stable 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: 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£163,500).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 34% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£163,500).
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 £163,500, 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
Macaulay Crescent is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 187 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 66% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 117m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £163,500, with strong growth of 34% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 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 45 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
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 Macaulay Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- YMCA Plymouth 387m · 5 min walk
- JD Gyms 544m · 7 min walk
- Harpers Football Centre 1451m · 18 min walk
libraries (5)
- Peverell Library 1239m · 16 min walk
- Crownhill Library 1275m · 16 min walk
- West Park Library 1557m · 20 min walk
- North Prospect Library 1791m · 22 min walk
- Eggbuckland Library 1955m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Bladder Meadow 953m · 12 min walk
- Ham Woods Local Nature Reserve 1029m · 13 min walk
- Kings Tamerton Wood (Local Nature Reserve) 1862m · 23 min walk
- Hartley Park 1931m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints Church of England Academy 619m · 8 min walk
- Pennycross Primary School 698m · 9 min walk
- Manadon Vale Primary School 929m · 12 min walk
- Devonport High School for Girls 1277m · 16 min walk
- Montpelier Primary School 1327m · 17 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.