Thursby Road
Burnley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £90,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 50% 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: liquid market (score 90), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£90,000).
Workable for families, but safety (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 50% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£90,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £90,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Thursby Road is located in Burnley, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 178 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 87m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £90,000, with strong growth of 50% over five years. Based on 43 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 133m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Thursby Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gyms 1368m · 17 min walk
- Xercise4Less 1557m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Thursby Park 53m · 1 min walk
- Stock Park 727m · 9 min walk
- Queen's Park 787m · 10 min walk
- Thompson Park 1039m · 13 min walk
- Barden Gardens 1063m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- Heasandford Primary School 133m · 2 min walk
- Sir John Thursby Community College 568m · 7 min walk
- Ridgewood Community High School 568m · 7 min walk
- Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy 986m · 12 min walk
- Casterton Primary Academy 1006m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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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.
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