Mermond Place
Dorset, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. The environment (32/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone. Price data (£108,750) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (32/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (100) and walkability (90) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (32) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £108,750 with decent transport (100) and services (100). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How suitable for settled living
Access, transport, services
This is primarily a commercial area. While services and access are good, the area lacks the character, safety or quiet that most residents seek.
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £108,750 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Mermond Place is located in Dorset, near Swanage. Crime is around average for the area, with 85 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 17 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (4), fast_food (4), and hairdresser (2). The closest is Billion Hair (hairdresser, 7m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Gilbert Road) is 127m away. The median property price is £108,750, though prices have fallen 98% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. This is primarily a commercial area. Liveability scores 55/100. While services are accessible, the environment is not designed for residential comfort.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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 Mermond Place, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (3)
- Townsend Reserve 860m · 11 min walk
- Days Park 1136m · 14 min walk
- Durlston National Nature Reserve 1606m · 20 min walk
schools (4)
- Swanage Primary School 541m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage 1440m · 18 min walk
- The Swanage School 1827m · 23 min walk
- Swanage St Mark's Church of England Primary School 1827m · 23 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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