Abbotsford Road
York, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) 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 transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £222,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Abbotsford Road is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 136 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (3), convenience (1), and hairdresser (1). The closest is The Bluefin (fast food, 43m). The nearest transport stop is 85m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £222,000, with a slight decline of 9% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 427m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
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 Abbotsford Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Crossfit Jorvik 752m · 9 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Retreat 559m · 7 min walk
- All The Aces 1153m · 14 min walk
libraries (3)
- JB Morrell Library 849m · 11 min walk
- Tang Hall 887m · 11 min walk
- Explore Library 1347m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Nicholas Fields LNR 402m · 5 min walk
- Hull Road Park 455m · 6 min walk
- Eighth Avenue Playing Field 710m · 9 min walk
- Walmgate Stray 904m · 11 min walk
- Glen Gardens 1172m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School 429m · 5 min walk
- Tang Hall Primary Academy 889m · 11 min walk
- St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1037m · 13 min walk
- St Aelred's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 1103m · 14 min walk
- Heworth Church of England Primary School 1359m · 17 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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