Canal Close
Test Valley, Hampshire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. 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.
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
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
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%
At £305,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Canal Close is located in Test Valley, near Romsey, Hampshire. Crime levels are below the local average (32 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Homefield) is 123m away. The median property price is £305,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 281m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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 Canal Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Golden Gecko Climbing 566m · 7 min walk
- Romsey Rapids Sports Complex 1190m · 15 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Romsey Hospital 640m · 8 min walk
- Alma Road Surgery - Telephone House 932m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Martha's Piece 528m · 7 min walk
- Woodley Green 680m · 8 min walk
- Abbotswood Nature Reserve 846m · 11 min walk
- Fishlake Meadows Nature Reserve 977m · 12 min walk
- Botley Road Park 1218m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Romsey Primary School & Nursery 281m · 4 min walk
- Cupernham Junior School 537m · 7 min walk
- The Romsey School 1074m · 13 min walk
- Romsey Abbey Church of England Primary School 1312m · 16 min walk
- Halterworth Primary School 1406m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Smith's Field — Test Valley58
- Mead Hedges Footpath — Test Valley58
- Fishlake Meadows — Test Valley58
- Eldridge Gardens — Test Valley58
- The Meadow — Test Valley58
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.