Waterside Business Park

Cardiff, Caerdydd - Cardiff, Wales

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £170,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 83% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 83% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and school access (50) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 83% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£170,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £170,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

56
Liveability Score
Top 13% in CardiffTop 14% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 25 transactions

How Life Works Here

Waterside Business Park is located in Cardiff, near Cardiff / Caerdydd, Caerdydd - Cardiff. Crime levels are below the local average (76 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Funky Little Chickens (hairdresser, 69m). The nearest transport stop is 207m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £170,000, with exceptional growth of 83% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 13% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (70)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Fair (48)

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 Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£170,000
Median Price
25
Transactions (2014–2025)
+83.3%
5-Year Price Trend

Other | Leasehold | Market: warm

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

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Nearby Amenities

Funky Little Chickens69m (0.9 min walk)
Buttercups Day Nursery97m (1.2 min walk)
SOS Athletic Excellence120m (1.5 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Waterside Business Park, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (4)

Transport Links

Lamby Way bus_stop207m
Lamby Way Depot bus_stop218m
Quarry Dale bus_stop255m
Eastgate Business Park bus_stop275m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% 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.