Banbury Close
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £165,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 17% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (6/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£165,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (6/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £165,000, but environment (6) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 17% over 5 years, but environment scores only 6/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Banbury Close is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime levels are below the local average (55 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is an ATM at 64m. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Feniscowles Tesco) is 167m away. The median property price is £165,000, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 332m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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), 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Banbury Close, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Livesey 332m · 4 min walk
- Cherry Tree Library 333m · 4 min walk
- Mill Hill 1623m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Tongue Hill Farm 1178m · 15 min walk
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Biological Heritage Site 1276m · 16 min walk
- Witton Country Park 1877m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School 332m · 4 min walk
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn 900m · 11 min walk
- Feniscowles Primary School 948m · 12 min walk
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 1080m · 14 min walk
- Meadowhead Junior School 1085m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bracken Close — Blackburn with Darwen57
- The Fallows — Blackburn with Darwen55
- Pinewood — Blackburn with Darwen57
- The Evergreens — Blackburn with Darwen55
- Solway Avenue — Blackburn with Darwen56
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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