Prunus Close
Dorset, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (poor). Price data (£98,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (20) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and transport (20) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (20) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, 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 — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £98,000, but transport (20) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (20) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £98,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Prunus Close is located in Dorset, near Ferndown. This is a notably low-crime area with only 7 incidents recorded in the past 12 months. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 444m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £98,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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)
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 1 transaction. 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Prunus Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 757m · 10 min walk
- Ferndown Fitness 1287m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Slop Bog 751m · 9 min walk
- King George's Charity Field 783m · 10 min walk
- Millennium Park 980m · 12 min walk
- Knoll Gardens 1618m · 20 min walk
schools (3)
- Ferndown Upper School 575m · 7 min walk
- Ferndown Middle School 999m · 12 min walk
- Ferndown First School 1104m · 14 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.