Washburn Avenue
Cheshire West and Chester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £194,495 with warm market liquidity. Modest 9% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 9% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 9% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £194,495, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Washburn Avenue is located in Cheshire West and Chester, near Ellesmere Port. Crime rates are above average, with 165 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 73% 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 (Academy School) is 160m away. The median property price is £194,495, with moderate growth of 9% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. 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 96m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Semi-Detached | 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 Washburn Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Titanium Functional Movements 1444m · 18 min walk
- EPSV 1578m · 20 min walk
- David Lloyd Clubs 1895m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Ellesmere Port Library 381m · 5 min walk
- Hope Farm Library 1652m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Whitby Park 696m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- Ellesmere Port Church of England College 96m · 1 min walk
- William Stockton Community Primary School 200m · 2 min walk
- Cambridge Road Community Primary and Nursery School 709m · 9 min walk
- Westminster Community Primary School 863m · 11 min walk
- Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School 1250m · 16 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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