St Birstan Gardens
Test Valley, Hampshire, England
Reality check: At £465,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% 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 70), 16% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (42) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 16% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (42) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £465,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Birstan Gardens is located in Test Valley, near Andover, Hampshire. Crime levels are below the local average (45 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 (Wetherby Gardens) is 252m away. The median property price is £465,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
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 St Birstan Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Snap Fitness 1358m · 17 min walk
- Reasons Fitness 1493m · 19 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Andover War Memorial Hospital 519m · 6 min walk
- Shepherds Spring Medical Centre 1511m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Anton Lakes 615m · 8 min walk
- Roman Way Park 1519m · 19 min walk
- Beech Hurst Park 1599m · 20 min walk
- Town Park 1611m · 20 min walk
- Poppy Park 1910m · 24 min walk
schools (4)
- Harrow Way Community School 767m · 10 min walk
- Knights Enham Nursery and Infant School 954m · 12 min walk
- Roman Way Primary School 1340m · 17 min walk
- Portway Infant School 1455m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
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- Poynters Close — Test Valley63
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- Kingfisher Way — Test Valley63
- Hillside Gardens — Test Valley61
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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