Blackboy Road
Exeter, Devon, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £147,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 21% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£147,500).
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£147,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £147,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Blackboy Road is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime rates are above average, with 170 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 48% 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 (Elmside) is 48m away. The median property price is £147,500, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 60 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 419m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 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: 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 Blackboy Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- St Sidwell's Point Leisure Centre 660m · 8 min walk
- St Luke's Sports Centre 797m · 10 min walk
- Union Jiu Jitsu 813m · 10 min walk
- Victoria Park Tennis And Bridge Club 1166m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- NHS Walk in Centre 677m · 8 min walk
- Helen Hunt Aesthetics 902m · 11 min walk
- Holmedale Health 932m · 12 min walk
- Mardon Neuro-Rehabilitation Centre 1389m · 17 min walk
libraries (4)
- Central Library 1057m · 13 min walk
- Exeter 1085m · 14 min walk
- Old Library 1276m · 16 min walk
- Main Library 1326m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Belmont Park 127m · 2 min walk
- Priory Road Park 598m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Newtown Primary School 419m · 5 min walk
- Ladysmith Junior School 510m · 6 min walk
- St Sidwell's Church of England Primary School & Nursery 581m · 7 min walk
- Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School 681m · 8 min walk
- Stoke Hill Junior School 1041m · 13 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.