The Boulevard
Cheshire West and Chester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £125,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 58% 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 90), 58% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 58% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£125,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (7), 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 £125,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (7) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 58% over 5 years, but environment scores only 7/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
The Boulevard is located in Cheshire West and Chester, near Ellesmere Port. Crime rates are above average, with 206 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 67% of reports. 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 (The Boulevard) is 102m away. The median property price is £125,000, with exceptional growth of 58% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 356m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: hot
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 The Boulevard, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Boulder Hut 1872m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Ellesmere Port Library 1215m · 15 min walk
- Hope Farm Library 1245m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Wenlock Lane Play Area 1105m · 14 min walk
- Rossmore Park 1391m · 17 min walk
- Meadow Park 1403m · 18 min walk
- Rossmore to Rivacre Footpath 1563m · 20 min walk
- Rossmore to Rivacre Footpath 1577m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Brookside Primary School 357m · 4 min walk
- The Acorns Primary and Nursery School 460m · 6 min walk
- The Bridge Short Stay School 604m · 8 min walk
- Hinderton School 757m · 10 min walk
- Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy 757m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Alvanley Road — Cheshire West and Chester50
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- Eccleston Avenue — Cheshire West and Chester51
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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