Pollen Lane

Wiltshire, England

Residential 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Medium ⚠️ Low upside Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor). Price data (£299,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.

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

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%

💼 Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

📈 Investors
Poor

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

🌳 Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). 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 (£299,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

42
Liveability Score
Top 77% in Wiltshire Top 62% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources, only 2 transactions

Things You Should Know

👪
Weak family fundamentals

Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

📊
Price data unreliable

Only 2 transactions recorded. The £299,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Pollen Lane is located in Wiltshire, near Figheldean. Crime rates are above average, with 152 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 45% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 151m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £299,000. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 42 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

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 (35)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£299,000
Median Price
2
Transactions (2014–2021)

Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Transport Links

Post Office bus_stop 151m
St Michael's Primary School bus_stop 206m
St Michaels Primary School bus_stop 214m
Council Houses bus_stop 335m
Figheldean Turn bus_stop 489m
Ablington Farm bus_stop 609m

Similar Streets

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.