Somerset Street
Cheshire West and Chester, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£220,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) 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%
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
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £220,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (80) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 1 transaction recorded. The £220,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Somerset Street is located in Cheshire West and Chester, near Chester. Crime is around average for the area, with 124 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 74% of reported crimes. 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 (Hoole Way) is 243m away. The median property price is £220,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. 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 Somerset Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- The Gym Group Chester City Centre 337m · 4 min walk
- Total Fitness 665m · 8 min walk
- Grosvenor Rowing Club 1002m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Well Travelled Clinic 786m · 10 min walk
- Ultrasound Direct 840m · 10 min walk
- Countess of Chester Hospital 1748m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Chester Library 606m · 8 min walk
- Hoole Library 967m · 12 min walk
- Upton Library 1535m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- St Anne's Field Play Area 155m · 2 min walk
- Black Diamond Park 189m · 2 min walk
- Northgate Ponds 363m · 4 min walk
- Cloister Garth 572m · 7 min walk
- Cheshire Regiment Memorial Garden 602m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 550m · 7 min walk
- The Grosvenor Park Church of England Academy 791m · 10 min walk
- St Werburgh's and St Columba's Catholic Primary School 947m · 12 min walk
- Newton Primary School 1016m · 13 min walk
- Chester International School 1453m · 18 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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