Benjamin Gooch Way
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for young professionals (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £189,975, but transport (10) and limited services (16) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Benjamin Gooch Way is located in Norwich, Norfolk. Crime is around average for the area, with 136 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 43% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Saint Stephens Medical Centre Boots Chemist (pharmacy, 41m). The nearest public transport is 1,364m away. The median property price is £189,975, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 34 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 128m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 45 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Benjamin Gooch Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Quasar 128m · 2 min walk
- PureGym 658m · 8 min walk
- Dynamic Fitness 701m · 9 min walk
- The Gym 777m · 10 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Optical Express 620m · 8 min walk
- Window to the Womb 632m · 8 min walk
- Norwich Cosmetic Clinic 755m · 9 min walk
- iCaSH 1048m · 13 min walk
- Dr Saba Raja The Home of Aesthetics 1141m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library 520m · 6 min walk
- Tuckswood Library 1751m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Jenny Lind Park 275m · 3 min walk
- Chapelfield Gardens 443m · 6 min walk
- Eagle Park 462m · 6 min walk
- Memorial Garden 644m · 8 min walk
- Plantation Garden 728m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Bignold Primary School and Nursery 128m · 2 min walk
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich 634m · 8 min walk
- Harford Manor School, Norwich 1029m · 13 min walk
- Hewett Academy 1096m · 14 min walk
- Jane Austen College 1114m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St Stephens Road — Norwich44
- Crooks Place — Norwich47
- Newbegin Road — Norwich47
- Wodehouse Street — Norwich48
- Marlborough Road — Norwich49
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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