Abbotsbury Road
Dorset, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (7), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £162,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (7) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Abbotsbury Road is located in Dorset, near Weymouth. Crime rates are above average, with 155 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 52% 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 (Cromwell Road) is 72m away. The median property price is £162,500. Based on 137 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 410m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Abbotsbury Road, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Radipole Gardens 1127m · 14 min walk
- Alexandra Gardens 1150m · 14 min walk
- Nothe Gardens 1521m · 19 min walk
- Radipole Park 1594m · 20 min walk
- Sandsfoot Gardens 1823m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School 411m · 5 min walk
- The Compass 647m · 8 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth 861m · 11 min walk
- Conifers Primary School 978m · 12 min walk
- Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery 1054m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Kimberley Close — Dorset48
- Brisbane Road — Dorset48
- Cromwell Road — Dorset51
- Wardcliffe Road — Dorset51
- Holly Road — Dorset51
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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