Balniel Close
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £150,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Balniel 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 201m away. The median property price is £150,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. 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 395m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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), 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Balniel Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Body Culture 847m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- MODA AESTHETICS 624m · 8 min walk
- Gold Standard Foot Care 819m · 10 min walk
- Mollie Elise 830m · 10 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Coronation Recreation Ground 522m · 6 min walk
- Sensory Garden 769m · 10 min walk
- Astley Park 898m · 11 min walk
- Yarrow Valley Country Park 901m · 11 min walk
- The Evaders Garden 1068m · 13 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley 396m · 5 min walk
- Parklands High School 582m · 7 min walk
- Chorley Astley Park School 652m · 8 min walk
- Southlands High School 1076m · 13 min walk
- Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit 1096m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Howe Grove — Chorley56
- Heathrow Place — Chorley55
- Daimler Avenue — Chorley54
- Leyland Drive — Chorley54
- Park Royal Court — Chorley54
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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