A17

South Holland, Lincolnshire, England

Rural / isolated Mixed character Car-dependent Risk: Medium Low upside Medium confidence

Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for families (below average), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families
Below Average

Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Poor

Poor transport (20) and walkability (45). This is not a convenient base for work.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. 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), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 20) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

35
Liveability Score
Top 84% in South HollandTop 99% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

Flood Zone 3

High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.

Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

Environmental mismatch

Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.

Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

A17 is located in South Holland, near Long Sutton, Lincolnshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 101 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 43% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is A Time to Remember (cafe, 286m). The nearest public transport is 309m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. Overall, this street scores 35 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Poor (20)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Nearby Amenities

A Time to Remember286m (3.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from A17, with detailed information for each.

hospitals (1)

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libraries (1)

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Transport Links

Cowpers Gate bus_stop309m
Spring Gardens bus_stop863m
Demand Responsive Area bus_stop1016m
Seagate Road bus_stop1019m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% 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.