West Bank
Cheshire West and Chester, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 83% 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), 83% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 83% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £180,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
West Bank is located in Cheshire West and Chester, near Chester. Crime is around average for the area, with 102 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% 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 (Abbots Park) is 221m away. The median property price is £180,000, with exceptional growth of 83% over five years. Based on 31 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 West Bank, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym Group Chester City Centre 966m · 12 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Countess of Chester Hospital 806m · 10 min walk
- Ultrasound Direct 1442m · 18 min walk
- Well Travelled Clinic 1572m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Upton Library 1275m · 16 min walk
- Chester Library 1356m · 17 min walk
- Hoole Library 1649m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Dicksons Drive Field 737m · 9 min walk
- Northgate Ponds 782m · 10 min walk
- Countess of Chester Country Park 824m · 10 min walk
- The Cop 1274m · 16 min walk
- Water Tower Gardens 1336m · 17 min walk
schools (4)
- Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School 801m · 10 min walk
- Mill View Primary School 1275m · 16 min walk
- Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College 1392m · 17 min walk
- Upton Heath CofE Primary School 1756m · 22 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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