Springfield Avenue
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £132,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 20% 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: 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,500).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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: 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£132,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £132,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Springfield Avenue is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Blackburn. Crime levels are below the local average (55 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Woodlands Avenue) is 100m away. The median property price is £132,500, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 172m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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)
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 | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Springfield Avenue, with detailed information for each.
libraries (3)
- Cherry Tree Library 146m · 2 min walk
- Livesey 172m · 2 min walk
- Mill Hill 1784m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Biological Heritage Site 1123m · 14 min walk
- Witton Country Park 1660m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School 172m · 2 min walk
- St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School, Feniscowles, Blackburn 631m · 8 min walk
- Feniscowles Primary School 829m · 10 min walk
- Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery 1337m · 17 min walk
- Meadowhead Junior School 1382m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Harebell Close — Blackburn with Darwen60
- Woodlands Avenue — Blackburn with Darwen60
- Keswick Drive — Blackburn with Darwen59
- Pinewood — Blackburn with Darwen61
- Beechwood Drive — Blackburn with Darwen61
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.