Minerva Road
Isle of Wight, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £195,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 22% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family appeal narrows demand to singles and couples.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£195,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 22% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£195,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £195,000, but limited services (16) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 25 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Minerva Road is located in Isle of Wight, near East Cowes. Crime rates are above average, with 160 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 70% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Websters (convenience, 94m). Public transport is accessible, with bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 152m away. The median property price is £195,000, with strong growth of 22% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. 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 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), 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: warm
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 Minerva Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Isle of Wight Community Club 1785m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- East Cowes Community Library 608m · 8 min walk
- Cowes 1231m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Victoria Recreation Ground 205m · 3 min walk
- Cadets Walk Community Garden 486m · 6 min walk
- Arctic Park 962m · 12 min walk
- Walled Nursery Garden 1042m · 13 min walk
- Esplanade Park 1133m · 14 min walk
schools (2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School 1212m · 15 min walk
- Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy 1812m · 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.
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