Rowley Road
Torbay, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £182,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 103% 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), 103% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,500).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 103% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£182,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £182,500, but limited services (16) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Rowley Road is located in Torbay, near Torquay. Crime rates are above average, with 193 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Crown and Sceptre (pub, 133m). The nearest transport stop is 145m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £182,500, with exceptional growth of 103% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and a notable retired population. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 273m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Rowley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- PureGym 1789m · 22 min walk
- The Boulder Bunker 1888m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Tessier Gardens 415m · 5 min walk
- Cary Park 550m · 7 min walk
- Babbacombe Downs 756m · 10 min walk
- King George V Playing Field 891m · 11 min walk
- Brewery Park 1473m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School 273m · 3 min walk
- Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay 277m · 4 min walk
- St Margaret's Academy 425m · 5 min walk
- Homelands Primary School 527m · 7 min walk
- The Spires College 922m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Chilcote Close — Torbay45
- Hampton Avenue — Torbay44
- St Georges Crescent — Torbay48
- Fortescue Road — Torbay48
- Cornfield Green — Torbay47
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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