Brookhouse Close
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: At £125,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £125,000, but environment (16) is below average.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (16) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (16/100) — 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 £125,000, but environment (16) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Brookhouse Close is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime is around average for the area, with 143 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Whalley Range) is 117m away. The median property price is £125,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 20 schools within 2 km, 20 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 274m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Brookhouse Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 615m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Facem Aesthetics 686m · 9 min walk
- Barbara Castle Way Health Centre 819m · 10 min walk
- Fenton Sports Injury Clinic 891m · 11 min walk
- Skinfinity Aesthetics Clinic 912m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Corporation Park War Memorial 924m · 12 min walk
- Corporation Park 1065m · 13 min walk
- Queen's Park 1956m · 24 min walk
- Roe Lee Park 1999m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- St Michael With St John CofE Primary School 274m · 3 min walk
- Brookhouse Primary School 498m · 6 min walk
- St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn 560m · 7 min walk
- Cedars Primary School 813m · 10 min walk
- St Thomas's Centre 893m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ribble Street — Blackburn with Darwen57
- Kemp Court — Blackburn with Darwen58
- Cross Barn Walk — Blackburn with Darwen54
- Brookhouse Lane — Blackburn with Darwen56
- A6062 — Blackburn with Darwen54
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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