Sunnyhurst Close
Blackburn with Darwen, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for investors (good), least for young professionals (fair).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 95% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 95% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £158,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Sunnyhurst Close is located in Blackburn with Darwen, near Darwen. Crime is around average for the area, with 85 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 142m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £158,000, with exceptional growth of 95% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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 Sunnyhurst Close, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (4)
- Sunnyhurst Wood 138m · 2 min walk
- Shorey Bank 1231m · 15 min walk
- Bold Venture Park 1399m · 18 min walk
- Bold Venture Park (Upper Section) 1490m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Crosshill Special School 524m · 6 min walk
- Avondale Primary School 653m · 8 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 757m · 10 min walk
- St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1089m · 14 min walk
- Darwen Vale High School 1625m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Woodlands Grove — Blackburn with Darwen56
- Sunnyhill Close — Blackburn with Darwen55
- Sunnymere Drive — Blackburn with Darwen55
- Sunnyhurst Lane — Blackburn with Darwen56
- Owlet Hall Road — 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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