Chili Road
Cornwall, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £170,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 97% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family appeal narrows demand to singles and couples.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 97% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).
Safety score of 15 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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, 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), 97% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £170,000, but limited services (30) and safety (15) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Family score 35 and safety 15. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
How Life Works Here
Chili Road is located in Cornwall, near Illogan Highway. Crime is a significant concern, with 333 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 168 violent offences were recorded (50% of total). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 103m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £170,000, with exceptional growth of 97% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 355m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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
Semi-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 Chili Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Kernow Gym 712m · 9 min walk
- BorneFit 1224m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Camborne Redruth Community Hospital 759m · 10 min walk
- Homecroft Surgery 1773m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wheal Fortune 155m · 2 min walk
- East Pool Park 456m · 6 min walk
- Moorfield Park 703m · 9 min walk
- Trelowia 963m · 12 min walk
- Diaspora Gardens 1187m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Treloweth Community Primary School 355m · 4 min walk
- Pool Academy 1121m · 14 min walk
- Redruth School 1439m · 18 min walk
- Trewirgie Infants' School 1909m · 24 min walk
- Trewirgie Junior School 1996m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
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- Minster Avenue — Cornwall41
- Pendrea Park — Cornwall43
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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