Botley Road
Test Valley, Hampshire, England
Reality check: At £295,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 26% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 26% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£295,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Botley Road is located in Test Valley, near Romsey, Hampshire. Crime levels are below the local average (45 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 45m away. The median property price is £295,000, with strong growth of 26% over five years. Based on 239 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 407m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% 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)
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: hot
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 Botley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Romsey Rapids Sports Complex 989m · 12 min walk
- Golden Gecko Climbing 1419m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Romsey Hospital 687m · 9 min walk
- Alma Road Surgery - Telephone House 1290m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Botley Road Park 273m · 3 min walk
- Tadburn Meadows Nature Reserve 450m · 6 min walk
- Martha's Piece 1142m · 14 min walk
- Woodley Green 1283m · 16 min walk
- Abbotswood Nature Reserve 1876m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Halterworth Primary School 408m · 5 min walk
- The Mountbatten School 655m · 8 min walk
- Romsey Primary School & Nursery 1062m · 13 min walk
- Cupernham Junior School 1309m · 16 min walk
- The Romsey School 1934m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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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.
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