Dare Close
Somerset, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£222,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Possible first step at £222,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
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%
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 (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £222,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £222,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Dare Close is located in Somerset, near Taunton. Crime rates are above average, with 210 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 63% 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 and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 48m away. The median property price is £222,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 78m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 44 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Dare Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Outdoor gym in park 210m · 3 min walk
- Taunton Pool 1728m · 22 min walk
- Nourish 1899m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Foundation House 702m · 9 min walk
- Taunton Dialysis Centre 1716m · 21 min walk
- Hurley Clinic 1850m · 23 min walk
- The Foot & Gait Clinic 1889m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Lyngford Park 255m · 3 min walk
- Taunton Green 786m · 10 min walk
- Maidenbrook Country Park 1025m · 13 min walk
- Children's Wood 1138m · 14 min walk
- Children's Wood 1304m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Selworthy Special School 79m · 1 min walk
- Lyngford Park Primary School 278m · 4 min walk
- The Sky Academy 402m · 5 min walk
- Priorswood Primary School 694m · 9 min walk
- Nerrols Primary School and Nursery 778m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bodmin Road — Somerset44
- Dover Road — Somerset44
- Glenwood Gardens — Somerset44
- Enos Way — Somerset44
- Treborough Close — Somerset44
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.