Dorfold Way
Cheshire West and Chester, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £445,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dorfold Way is located in Cheshire West and Chester, near Chester. Crime levels are below the local average (72 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 (Shops) is 116m away. The median property price is £445,000, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 287m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
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 Dorfold Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Cheshire County Sports Club 804m · 10 min walk
- Cheshire County Sports Club 1148m · 14 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Countess of Chester Hospital 1329m · 17 min walk
- Ultrasound Direct 1435m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Upton Library 292m · 4 min walk
- Hoole Library 1600m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Wealstone Park 232m · 3 min walk
- Upton Cockpit 496m · 6 min walk
- Chemistry Pits Play Area 646m · 8 min walk
- Dicksons Drive Field 912m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 288m · 4 min walk
- Mill View Primary School 292m · 4 min walk
- Upton Westlea Primary School 460m · 6 min walk
- Upton-by-Chester High School 528m · 7 min walk
- Newton Primary School 921m · 12 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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