Pownall Square

Cheshire East, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Starter home Low confidence

Reality check: At £128,000, 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.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Good entry point at £128,000.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (26).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £128,000.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

61
Liveability Score
Top 5% in Cheshire EastTop 8% nationally
Low confidence Based on only 7 transactions — median not shown, 6 data sources

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

How Life Works Here

Pownall Square is located in Cheshire East, near Macclesfield. Crime is around average for the area, with 139 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 58% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Punchlines Boxing Gym (fitness centre, 31m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Langford Street) is 108m away. The median property price is £128,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 213m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Poor (26)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Good (66)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (60)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (80)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

Median not shown (7 sales)
7
Transactions (2018–2024)

Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 7 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

Punchlines Boxing Gym31m (0.4 min walk)
Renegades Strength & Fitness35m (0.4 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Pownall Square, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (1)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (5)

schools (4)

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Transport Links

Langford Street bus_stop108m
Great Queen Street bus_stop171m
Offices bus_stop244m
Henderson Street bus_stop271m
Clowes Street bus_stop281m
Macclesfield Rail Station rail_station877m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
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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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