Hobart Square
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£121,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £121,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (29) is below average.
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 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (29), 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 £121,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (29) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £121,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Hobart Square is located in Norwich, Norfolk. Crime rates are above average, with 172 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 950m away. The median property price is £121,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 359m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 42 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Hobart Square, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Dynamic Fitness 406m · 5 min walk
- Wensum Sports Centre Charitable Association 475m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 736m · 9 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Derma Clinic Aesthetics 709m · 9 min walk
- Window to the Womb 772m · 10 min walk
- Optical Express 938m · 12 min walk
- Norwich Cosmetic Clinic 1103m · 14 min walk
- Spa Medica 1338m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library 1010m · 13 min walk
- Tuckswood Library 1774m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Jubilee Park 669m · 8 min walk
- Castle Gardens 853m · 11 min walk
- Memorial Garden 1048m · 13 min walk
- Old Library Wood 1090m · 14 min walk
- James Stuart Garden 1100m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich 359m · 4 min walk
- Lakenham Primary School 472m · 6 min walk
- Hewett Academy 941m · 12 min walk
- Charles Darwin Primary School 958m · 12 min walk
- Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery 1276m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
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- Terrace Walk — Norwich42
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- Clyffe Cottages — Norwich41
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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