Gonsley Close
Cheshire West and Chester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £157,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 68% 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 70), 68% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£157,500).
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 70), 68% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£157,500).
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%
Good entry point at £157,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Gonsley Close is located in Cheshire West and Chester, near Chester. Crime levels are below the local average (54 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 (Newry Park) is 135m away. The median property price is £157,500, with exceptional growth of 68% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 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. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Gonsley Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Gym Group Chester City Centre 520m · 6 min walk
- Grosvenor Rowing Club 1320m · 16 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Ultrasound Direct 837m · 10 min walk
- Well Travelled Clinic 1081m · 14 min walk
- Countess of Chester Hospital 1437m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chester Library 883m · 11 min walk
- Hoole Library 1018m · 13 min walk
- Upton Library 1264m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Northgate Ponds 133m · 2 min walk
- St Anne's Field Play Area 453m · 6 min walk
- Dicksons Drive Field 640m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 592m · 7 min walk
- Newton Primary School 830m · 10 min walk
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 1110m · 14 min walk
- Mill View Primary School 1264m · 16 min walk
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 1584m · 20 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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