St James Street
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £110,000 with warm 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 70), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£110,000).
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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£110,000).
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 £110,000, 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
St James Street is located in Gloucester, Gloucestershire. Crime rates are above average, with 220 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 59% 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 (Upton Street) is 106m away. The median property price is £110,000, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 45m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% within 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 St James Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- GL1 661m · 8 min walk
- JDR Karting and Lasertag 1309m · 16 min walk
- The Gym 1414m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Aspen Centre 965m · 12 min walk
- Gloucestershire Royal Hospital 976m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Gloucester Park 712m · 9 min walk
- Hillfield Court Gardens 1343m · 17 min walk
- Sebert Street Open Space 1639m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- St James' Church of England Junior School 45m · 1 min walk
- Widden Primary School 429m · 5 min walk
- Hatherley Infant School 474m · 6 min walk
- Tredworth Infant and Nursery Academy 515m · 6 min walk
- Tredworth Junior School 626m · 8 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.