Austin Drive
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: At £202,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 53% 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), 53% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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), 53% 5-year growth.
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%
Possible first step at £202,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Austin Drive is located in Chorley, Lancashire. 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 55% of reported crimes. 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 204m away. The median property price is £202,500, with exceptional growth of 53% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 386m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 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 | 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 Austin Drive, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Mollie Elise 943m · 12 min walk
- Gold Standard Foot Care 1208m · 15 min walk
- MODA AESTHETICS 1424m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Rangletts Recreation Ground 468m · 6 min walk
- Northumberland Street Gardens 953m · 12 min walk
- Coronation Recreation Ground 1311m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 387m · 5 min walk
- Albany Academy 429m · 5 min walk
- Holy Cross Catholic High School 591m · 7 min walk
- Duke Street Nursery School 622m · 8 min walk
- Duke Street Primary School 622m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Queensgate — Chorley53
- Lighthurst Avenue — Chorley53
- The Grove — Chorley52
- Old Wood Close — Chorley54
- Beaconsfield Terrace — 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.