Vale Road
Somerset, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, 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), 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 £205,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (47) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Vale Road is located in Somerset, near Yeovil. Crime rates are above average, with 171 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Lyde Road) is 209m away. The median property price is £205,500, though prices have fallen 18% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% within its district.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 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 Vale Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1568m · 20 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 1836m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Yeovil Podiatry 1946m · 24 min walk
- Yeovil Hospital 1977m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Riverside Walk 387m · 5 min walk
- welbeck park 503m · 6 min walk
- Wyndham Hill 1137m · 14 min walk
- Newton Surmaville 1649m · 21 min walk
- Summerhouse Hill 1657m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Fiveways Special School 623m · 8 min walk
- Birchfield Community Primary School 916m · 11 min walk
- Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy 949m · 12 min walk
- Primrose Lane Primary School 1038m · 13 min walk
- St. Michael's Academy 1140m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Albion Close — Somerset47
- Goodridge Grove — Somerset51
- Beechwood Close — Somerset51
- Oaklands Road — Somerset51
- Parrett Way — Somerset47
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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