Grosvenor Street
Cheshire West and Chester, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£422,500) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
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.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
Median price £422,500 based on only 12 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Grosvenor Street is located in Cheshire West and Chester, near Chester. Crime is a significant concern, with 766 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 463 violent offences were recorded (60% of total). This level of crime reflects a high-footfall transport hub rather than a typical residential street. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Panini Press (cafe, 49m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 24m away. The median property price is £422,500. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. However, high local crime rates are a serious concern for families with children, regardless of school proximity. Overall, this street scores 43 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district. The low safety score is the dominant factor affecting liveability here.
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 | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Grosvenor Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Grosvenor Rowing Club 654m · 8 min walk
- The Gym Group Chester City Centre 893m · 11 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Well Travelled Clinic 282m · 4 min walk
- Ultrasound Direct 1688m · 21 min walk
libraries (4)
- Chester Library 496m · 6 min walk
- Hoole Library 1699m · 21 min walk
- Lache Library 1771m · 22 min walk
- Bishops' High Library 1890m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Roman Gardens 305m · 4 min walk
- Edgar's Field Park 425m · 5 min walk
- Cheshire Regiment Memorial Garden 458m · 6 min walk
- Cloister Garth 486m · 6 min walk
- Baha'i Garden 604m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Chester International School 595m · 7 min walk
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 623m · 8 min walk
- The Catholic High School, Chester 848m · 11 min walk
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 1062m · 13 min walk
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 1481m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Stanley Street — Cheshire West and Chester43
- Union Place — Cheshire West and Chester42
- Stanley Place Mews — Cheshire West and Chester41
- Castle Place — Cheshire West and Chester42
- Grosvenor Place — Cheshire West and Chester44
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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