Bownder Vean
Cornwall, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £157,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 70% 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), 70% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£157,500).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 70% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£157,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £157,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bownder Vean is located in Cornwall, near St Austell. Crime is around average for the area, with 85 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 291m away. The median property price is £157,500, with exceptional growth of 70% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 328m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 52 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 20% 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
Flat/Maisonette | 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 Bownder Vean, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Polkyth Leisure Centre 1045m · 13 min walk
- PoleSquirrel Fitness 1905m · 24 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1930m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Scalp Micropigmentation Clinic South West 594m · 7 min walk
- St Austell Healthcare Wheal Northey 613m · 8 min walk
- Fountain House Resource Centre 1652m · 21 min walk
- Alexandra Foot Clinic 1760m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Linear Park 184m · 2 min walk
- Poltair Park 1273m · 16 min walk
- Cemetery Park 1504m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Sandy Hill Academy 329m · 4 min walk
- Bishop Bronescombe CofE School 604m · 8 min walk
- Carclaze Community Primary School 710m · 9 min walk
- Restormel Academy 1013m · 13 min walk
- Poltair 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.