Matthews Passage

South Hams, Devon, England

Suburban residential 🏘 Mixed character 🚌 Well-connected Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

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Best fit: First-time Buyers Fair

Good entry point at £140,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

👪 Families
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%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

📈 Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £140,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

49
Liveability Score
Top 43% in South Hams Top 46% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 7 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Weak family fundamentals

Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

How Life Works Here

Matthews Passage is located in South Hams, near Kingsbridge, Devon. Crime rates are above average, with 237 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is atm (atm, 30m). Public transport is accessible, with bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 114m away. The median property price is £140,000. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 3 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Good (65)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (55)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (35)

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

£140,000
Median Price
7
Transactions (2014–2023)

Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable

Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

atm 30m (0.4 min walk)
HSBC UK 37m (0.5 min walk)
Kingsbridge Creamery 37m (0.5 min walk)
Alan's Apple 41m (0.5 min walk)

Transport Links

Town Hall bus_stop 114m
Bus Station bus_stop 210m
Lower Union Road bus_stop 210m
Cookworthy Road bus_stop 221m
Kingsbridge Ferry Landing ferry 425m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.