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Sylvia Crescent

New Forest, Hampshire, England

Local high street Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £306,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth.

Families
Good

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (40) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, good daily access, walkable. But environment (40) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

At £306,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (40) and services (81) help.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

64
Liveability Score
Top 1% in New ForestTop 4% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 17 transactions (moderate sample), 6 data sources

How Life Works Here

Sylvia Crescent is located in New Forest, near Totton, Hampshire. Crime levels are below the local average (65 incidents in 12 months). Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), convenience (1), and fast_food (1). The closest is The Co-operative Food (convenience, 114m). The nearest transport stop is 160m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £306,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 19m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (40)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (80)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£306,000
Median Price
17
Transactions (2014–2025)
+19.2%
5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: warm

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

The Co-operative Food114m (1.4 min walk)
Testwood Chef116m (1.4 min walk)
atm118m (1.5 min walk)
Pharmacy Direct118m (1.5 min walk)
Tsunami120m (1.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Sylvia Crescent, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (2)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Sylvia Crescent bus_stop160m
Mortimer Close bus_stop303m
Stanley Road bus_stop307m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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