Colston Avenue
Newport, Casnewydd - Newport, Wales
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £100,000, but safety (40) needs consideration.
Weak across environment (60), safety (40), or school access (40). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £100,000, but safety (40) needs consideration.
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
Colston Avenue is located in Newport, near Casnewydd / Newport, Casnewydd - Newport. Crime is around average for the area, with 220 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Esso (convenience, 115m). The nearest transport stop is 111m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £100,000, though prices have fallen 31% over five years. Based on 25 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. 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 Colston Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Flawless Combat Club 553m · 7 min walk
- One Gym 561m · 7 min walk
- Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales 957m · 12 min walk
- Newport Tennis Centre 1047m · 13 min walk
- Newport Regional Pool 1098m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Kensington Court Clinic 1211m · 15 min walk
- Amy’s Fur Babies 1761m · 22 min walk
- St Pauls Clinic 1814m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Pillgwenlly Library 1407m · 18 min walk
- Pillgwenlly Pop Up Library 1486m · 19 min walk
- Llyfrgell Maindee Library 1576m · 20 min walk
- Newport Central Library 1894m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Milner Street Park 221m · 3 min walk
- Monkey Island 354m · 4 min walk
- Loftus Kitchen Garden 649m · 8 min walk
- Churchward Drive Park 885m · 11 min walk
- Beechwood Park 1363m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Reene Court — Newport44
- Brookfield Close — Newport47
- Wright Close — Newport48
- Caldicot Street — Newport46
- Firbank Crescent — Newport49
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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