Sanford Place
Exeter, Devon, England
Reality check: At £281,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 41% 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: 41% 5-year growth.
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.
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Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 41% 5-year growth.
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Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
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Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £281,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (64) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Sanford Place is located in Exeter, Devon. Crime rates are above average, with 152 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% 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 (Old Vicarage Road) is 138m away. The median property price is £281,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 279m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (river flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Sanford Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Motortone 252m · 3 min walk
- Riverside Leisure Centre 493m · 6 min walk
- Boulder Exe 737m · 9 min walk
- The Gym 808m · 10 min walk
- Snap Fitness 825m · 10 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Franklyn Hospital 510m · 6 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1142m · 14 min walk
- The Exeter Clinic 1593m · 20 min walk
- Helen Hunt Aesthetics 1614m · 20 min walk
- NHS Walk in Centre 1853m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- St Thomas 341m · 4 min walk
- Exeter 1491m · 19 min walk
- Central Library 1516m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Thomas Pleasure Ground 279m · 4 min walk
- Cowick Barton Playing Fields 350m · 4 min walk
- Pinces Gardens 412m · 5 min walk
- Priory Gardens Park 994m · 12 min walk
- Cathedral Green 1225m · 15 min walk
schools (4)
- St Thomas Primary School 280m · 4 min walk
- West Exe Nursery School - Exeter Nursery Schools Federation 295m · 4 min walk
- Bowhill Primary School 468m · 6 min walk
- West Exe School 852m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Rices Mews — Exeter52
- Ferndale Road — Exeter52
- Pulling Road — Exeter58
- Reynolds Close — Exeter58
- Old Vicarage Road — Exeter52
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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