Hope Square
Dorset, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £375,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Flood risk score 20/100. Specialist insurance required. This significantly affects resale value and mortgage options.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £375,000 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Hope Square is located in Dorset, near Weymouth. Crime is around average for the area, with 126 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 46% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Sticks and Bones (restaurant, 27m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 300m away. The median property price is £375,000, though prices have fallen 85% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river and sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Other | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Hope Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Weymouth Indoor Bowling Club 1057m · 13 min walk
- Weymouth Swimming Pool and Fitness Centre 1351m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Nothe Gardens 359m · 4 min walk
- Radipole Gardens 1707m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Trinity Church of England VC Primary School & Community Nursery 968m · 12 min walk
- Beechcroft St Paul's CofE Primary School 1546m · 19 min walk
- The Compass 1575m · 20 min walk
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth 1579m · 20 min walk
- All Saints' Church of England Academy 1883m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St Leonard's Road — Dorset47
- Hope St South — Dorset44
- Cove Passage — Dorset44
- Cove Street — Dorset44
- Herbert Place — Dorset49
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.