Car Street
Cheshire West and Chester, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 15 is worth considering, especially at night. Price data (£18,774,701) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 15 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £18,774,701, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £18,774,701 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
Median price £18,774,701 based on only 2 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Car Street is located in Cheshire West and Chester, near Chester. Crime is a significant concern, with 581 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 271 violent offences were recorded (47% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is The Chester Station Tap Room (pub, 85m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Railway Station Coach Stop) is 84m away. The median property price is £18,774,701. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 477m away. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Other | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Car Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Grosvenor Rowing Club 847m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Ultrasound Direct 501m · 6 min walk
- Well Travelled Clinic 977m · 12 min walk
libraries (3)
- Hoole Library 550m · 7 min walk
- Chester Library 879m · 11 min walk
- Upton Library 1522m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Leadworks Lane Park 316m · 4 min walk
- St Anne's Field Play Area 342m · 4 min walk
- Black Diamond Park 349m · 4 min walk
- Grosvenor Park 700m · 9 min walk
- Baha'i Garden 739m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 479m · 6 min walk
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 675m · 8 min walk
- Newton Primary School 899m · 11 min walk
- Chester International School 1396m · 18 min walk
- Mill View Primary School 1522m · 19 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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