Lower Holway 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 (£117,500) 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.
Good entry point at £117,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
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 40, 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
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £117,500, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £117,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Lower Holway Close is located in Somerset, near Taunton. Crime rates are above average, with 180 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 80m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £117,500. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 413m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability, above 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 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 Lower Holway Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Blackbrook Leisure & Spa 389m · 5 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1495m · 19 min walk
- PureGym 1496m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Taunton Diagnostic Centre 582m · 7 min walk
- Taunton Dialysis Centre 1794m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Holway Green 162m · 2 min walk
- Rowan Drive Park 489m · 6 min walk
- Lisieux Way Community Garden 559m · 7 min walk
- Hamilton Park 958m · 12 min walk
- Victoria Park 1469m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Blackbrook Primary School 414m · 5 min walk
- Holway Park Community Primary School 415m · 5 min walk
- Taunton Deane Partnership College 480m · 6 min walk
- Bishop Fox's School 1106m · 14 min walk
- Minerva Primary School 1122m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Hartley Way — Somerset46
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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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