Ocean Street
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £150,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 36% 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), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000).
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), 36% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£150,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (6), 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 £150,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (6) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 36% over 5 years, but environment scores only 6/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Ocean Street is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 165 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 65% 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 (Ocean Street) is 199m away. The median property price is £150,000, with strong growth of 36% over five years. Based on 54 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 105m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 Ocean Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Climbing Hangar 1575m · 20 min walk
- Harpers Football Centre 1908m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- North Prospect Library 768m · 10 min walk
- Stoke Library 1408m · 18 min walk
- St Budeaux Library 1516m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Blockhouse Park 1219m · 15 min walk
- Ham Woods Local Nature Reserve 1535m · 19 min walk
- Devonport Park 1737m · 22 min walk
- Seacroft Childrens park 1891m · 24 min walk
- Devonport Park Activity Centre 1915m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Keyham Barton Catholic Primary School 105m · 1 min walk
- Drake Primary Academy 339m · 4 min walk
- College Road Primary School 740m · 9 min walk
- Ham Drive Nursery School and Day Care 940m · 12 min walk
- Morice Town Primary Academy 1056m · 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.
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