Castle Road
City of Portsmouth, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Castle Road is located in City of Portsmouth, near Portsmouth. Crime is around average for the area, with 241 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is United Salons (hairdresser, 10m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Castle Road) is 225m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 439m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Castle Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Ravelin Sports Centre 539m · 7 min walk
- First Fitness 743m · 9 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Southsea Chiropractic Clinic 760m · 10 min walk
- Foot Health Practitioner 830m · 10 min walk
libraries (4)
- Southsea 524m · 7 min walk
- University of Portsmouth Library 591m · 7 min walk
- Portsmouth Central 807m · 10 min walk
- Portsea 1248m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Southsea Common 511m · 6 min walk
- Ravelin Park 533m · 7 min walk
- Victoria Park 1061m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Cottage Grove Primary School and Nursery 440m · 6 min walk
- St Jude's CofE Primary School 585m · 7 min walk
- Ark Ayrton Primary Academy 1033m · 13 min walk
- St Swithun's Catholic Primary School 1050m · 13 min walk
- St Edmund's Catholic School 1191m · 15 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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