Balcarres Road
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £94,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 56% 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: 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£94,000).
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%
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: 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£94,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (31), 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 £94,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (31) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 56% over 5 years, but environment scores only 31/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Balcarres Road is located in Chorley, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 271 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. 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 144m away. The median property price is £94,000, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 153m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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), 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Balcarres Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gymnasium 1149m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Mollie Elise 900m · 11 min walk
- Gold Standard Foot Care 1151m · 14 min walk
- MODA AESTHETICS 1230m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Rangletts Recreation Ground 576m · 7 min walk
- Spurrier Square 736m · 9 min walk
- Northumberland Street Gardens 1038m · 13 min walk
- Coronation Recreation Ground 1073m · 13 min walk
- Mayflower Gardens 1255m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit 153m · 2 min walk
- Shaftesbury High School 159m · 2 min walk
- Mayfield School 251m · 3 min walk
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 390m · 5 min walk
- Holy Cross Catholic High School 753m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Birch Road — Chorley46
- Plock Green — Chorley45
- Whittam Road — Chorley46
- Howard Road — Chorley44
- Lower Hill Drive — Chorley47
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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