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Fields Road

Newport, Casnewydd - Newport, Wales

Residential Dense, noisy Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: At £260,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 43% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.

Who Is This Street For?

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

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 43% 5-year growth.

Families
Poor

Safety (30), environment (23), and school access (15) are all weak. Not a family area.

How this is calculated

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

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 43% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (23), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step at £260,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (23) may be a compromise.

How this is calculated

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

46
Liveability Score
High confidence Based on 31 transactions, 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Weak family fundamentals

Family score 15 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.

Growth not supported by environment

Prices grew 43% over 5 years, but environment scores only 23/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Fields Road is located in Newport, near Casnewydd / Newport, Casnewydd - Newport. Crime rates are above average, with 150 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 47% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Fields Care Home (social facility, 68m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Civic Centre Top Car Park) is 44m away. The median property price is £260,000, with strong growth of 43% over five years. Based on 31 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Poor (23)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (75)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Poor (15)

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

£260,000
Median Price
31
Transactions (2014–2026)
+43.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot

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

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Nearby Amenities

Fields Care Home68m (0.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Fields Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

hospitals (5)

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libraries (4)

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parks & green spaces (5)

Transport Links

Civic Centre Top Car Park bus_stop44m
Civic Centre Car Park bus_stop79m
Clytha Park Road (Top) bus_stop128m
Fields Nursing Home bus_stop140m
Sorrel Drive bus_stop199m
Newport (S Wales) Rail Station rail_station416m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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