Ponsonby Road
City of Plymouth, England
Reality check: At £231,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 47% 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), 47% 5-year growth.
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 70), 47% 5-year growth.
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%
Possible first step at £231,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ponsonby Road is located in City of Plymouth, near Plymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 182 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% 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 (Cuffe Road) is 116m away. The median property price is £231,000, with strong growth of 47% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 15 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 370m away. 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 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within 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
Detached | 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 Ponsonby Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Harpers Football Centre 1146m · 14 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Babybond Ultrasound Direct 513m · 6 min walk
- Eden Clinic 1280m · 16 min walk
- Laser Clinics 1485m · 19 min walk
- Milbay Clinic 1498m · 19 min walk
libraries (4)
- Plymouth Central Library 1200m · 15 min walk
- Charles Seale-Hayne Library 1228m · 15 min walk
- Peverell Library 1503m · 19 min walk
- North Prospect Library 1506m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Victoria Park 619m · 8 min walk
- Patna Place 649m · 8 min walk
- Central Park 655m · 8 min walk
- Damerel Park 902m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Stoke Damerel Community College 371m · 5 min walk
- Scott Medical and Healthcare College 371m · 5 min walk
- Stuart Road Primary Academy 499m · 6 min walk
- Devonport High School for Boys 977m · 12 min walk
- St Peter's CofE Primary School 1151m · 14 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.