Dicksons Drive
Cheshire West and Chester, England
Reality check: At £236,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 21% 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), 21% 5-year growth.
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: liquid market (score 90), 21% 5-year growth.
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%
Possible first step at £236,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dicksons Drive is located in Cheshire West and Chester, near Chester. Crime levels are below the local average (34 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 (The Crescent) is 41m away. The median property price is £236,000, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 46 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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 | Freehold | 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 Dicksons Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym Group Chester City Centre 1080m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Ultrasound Direct 909m · 11 min walk
- Countess of Chester Hospital 1077m · 14 min walk
- Well Travelled Clinic 1652m · 21 min walk
libraries (3)
- Upton Library 724m · 9 min walk
- Hoole Library 1126m · 14 min walk
- Chester Library 1453m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Dicksons Drive Field 92m · 1 min walk
- Northgate Ponds 520m · 6 min walk
- Wealstone Park 842m · 10 min walk
- St Anne's Field Play Area 975m · 12 min walk
schools (4)
- Newton Primary School 547m · 7 min walk
- Mill View Primary School 724m · 9 min walk
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 1013m · 13 min walk
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 1080m · 14 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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