Fernhill Avenue
Dorset, England
Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transport-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (60) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 19% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £368,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (81) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High transport (90) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.
How Life Works Here
Fernhill Avenue is located in Dorset, near Weymouth. Crime is around average for the area, with 152 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), atm (1), and bakery (1). The closest is Regency Fish and Chips (fast food, 47m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Lodmoor Hill) is 76m away. The median property price is £368,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 376m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Fernhill Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Weymouth Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre 1981m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Radipole Gardens 516m · 6 min walk
- Radipole Park 575m · 7 min walk
- Lodmoor Country Park 629m · 8 min walk
schools (4)
- St John's Church of England Primary School 377m · 5 min walk
- Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School 1367m · 17 min walk
- Radipole Primary School 1524m · 19 min walk
- Southill Primary School 1544m · 19 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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