Ackhurst Wood Close
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £185,995 with warm market liquidity. Strong 19% 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 70), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,995).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,995).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by 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 £185,995, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ackhurst Wood Close is located in Chorley, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 112 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 229m away. The median property price is £185,995, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 347m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 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
Terraced | 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 Ackhurst Wood Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Body Culture 1257m · 16 min walk
- Euxton Park Golf Centre 1511m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- MODA AESTHETICS 1075m · 13 min walk
- NHS 1586m · 20 min walk
- NHS 1592m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Astley Park 645m · 8 min walk
- Yarrow Valley Country Park 963m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Parklands High School 348m · 4 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley 538m · 7 min walk
- Chorley Astley Park School 957m · 12 min walk
- St Michael's Church of England High School 1119m · 14 min walk
- Southlands High School 1680m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cedar Avenue — Chorley55
- Briar Avenue — Chorley55
- Chestnut Avenue — Chorley56
- Gisburn Court — Chorley52
- Leighfield Close — Chorley52
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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