Quirke Street

Somerset, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Starter home Low confidence

Reality check: May work as a first purchase, but price data is limited. Good transport links add convenience. Price data (£89,000) 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.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Affordable at £89,000 with decent transport (100) and services (26). Good first step.

Families
Fair

Weak across environment (48), safety (45), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

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

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (45), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Good

Affordable at £89,000 with decent transport (100) and services (26). Good first step.

How this is calculated

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

57
Liveability Score
Top 1% in SomersetTop 15% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 1 transaction — median not shown, 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £89,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Quirke Street is located in Somerset, near Minehead. Crime is around average for the area, with 112 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 63% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Headfirst (hairdresser, 56m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Roman Catholic Church) is 143m away. The median property price is £89,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, and a notable retired population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 158m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 57 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) Fair (45)

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

Daily Access Poor (26)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (100)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (48)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

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

Median not shown (1 sale)
1
Transactions (2023–2023)

Other | 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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Nearby Amenities

Headfirst56m (0.7 min walk)
Liannes57m (0.7 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Quirke Street, with detailed information for each.

hospitals (1)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (3)

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Transport Links

Roman Catholic Church bus_stop143m
Bancks Street bus_stop168m
The Parade bus_stop173m
Minehead First School bus_stop263m
Corner House Store bus_stop285m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) tram_stop739m
Minehead (West Somerset Railway) metro_station739m
Minehead Harbour ferry1133m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

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