Surrey Road

Cheshire West and Chester, England

Local high street Urban, active Well-connected Risk: Medium Starter home Medium confidence

Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: Young ProfessionalsGood

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

Families
Fair

Safety score of 30 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%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £140,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

56
Liveability Score
Top 17% in Cheshire West and ChesterTop 14% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 5 transactions

How Life Works Here

Surrey Road is located in Cheshire West and Chester, near Chester. Crime rates are above average, with 154 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 66% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including convenience (2), fast_food (2), and hairdresser (2). The closest is Co-op Food (convenience, 57m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 158m away. The median property price is £140,500, though prices have fallen 47% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (93)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (60)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£140,500
Median Price
5
Transactions (2020–2025)
-47.0%
5-Year Price Trend

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable

Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Co-op Food57m (0.7 min walk)
Kingsway Dental Practice58m (0.7 min walk)
Epic Bite58m (0.7 min walk)
Swettenham Chemists61m (0.8 min walk)
Kingsway Barbers63m (0.8 min walk)
Kingsway Community Cafe65m (0.8 min walk)
Strand Hair Studio103m (1.3 min walk)
Kingsway and Newton Residents Association112m (1.4 min walk)
Atlantic Fish Bar127m (1.6 min walk)
Thrifty's132m (1.6 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Surrey Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (2)

hospitals (1)

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libraries (3)

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parks & green spaces (3)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Kingsway Shops bus_stop158m
Kent Road bus_stop188m
Ethelda Drive bus_stop221m
Chester Rail Station rail_station1449m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
75% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.