Preston Road
City of Portsmouth, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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 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 — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Preston Road is located in City of Portsmouth, near Portsmouth. Crime levels are below the local average (62 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 154m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 18 schools within 2 km, 17 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 234m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Preston Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fratton Community Centre 1373m · 17 min walk
- Pompey Health & Fitness Club 1519m · 19 min walk
- Gym 01 1599m · 20 min walk
hospitals (1)
- St Mary’s NHS Treatment Centre 1652m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- North End 854m · 11 min walk
- Alderman Lacey 976m · 12 min walk
- Fratton, Carnegie 1314m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- College Park 780m · 10 min walk
- Cobden Park 785m · 10 min walk
- Kingston Recreation Ground 1205m · 15 min walk
- Gatcombe Gardens 1474m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- New Horizons Primary School 235m · 3 min walk
- Penbridge Junior School 455m · 6 min walk
- King's Academy College Park (Infant) 508m · 6 min walk
- Mayfield School 779m · 10 min walk
- Manor Infant and Nursery School 814m · 10 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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