Briarwood Drive
Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (45). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (45). Not ideal for children.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£353,500) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £353,500 based on only 6 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Briarwood Drive is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime levels are below the local average (33 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 277m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £353,500. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability.
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: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Briarwood Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Pentwyn Leisure Centre 1149m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Spire Cardiff Hospital 1623m · 20 min walk
- Cardiff North Dialysis Unit 1861m · 23 min walk
libraries (3)
- Llanedeyrn Hub 1182m · 15 min walk
- Llanedeyrn Library 1230m · 15 min walk
- Rhydypennau Library 1256m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Parc Waun Fach 725m · 9 min walk
- Peppermint Park 1007m · 13 min walk
- Nant Fawr Woodlands 1039m · 13 min walk
- Lisvane & Llanishen Reservoirs 1210m · 15 min walk
- Butterfield Park 1226m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- The Paddock — Cardiff49
- The Retreat — Cardiff49
- Pontfaen — Cardiff49
- Tŷ Gwyn Gardens — Cardiff49
- Claremont Avenue — Cardiff49
Data Transparency
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.