Balshaw Avenue
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: At £127,500, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £127,500, but environment (35) is below average.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 55, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £127,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Balshaw Avenue is located in Chorley, near Euxton, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 115 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Rail Station) is 41m away. The median property price is £127,500, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Balshaw Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gym Works 1393m · 17 min walk
- Euxton Park Golf Centre 1836m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Euxton Hall Hospital 174m · 2 min walk
- Chorley Vaccination Center 1024m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Balshaw Villa Garden 59m · 1 min walk
- The Geoff Witts Millenium Green 262m · 3 min walk
- Mile Stone Meadow 1553m · 19 min walk
- Yarrow Valley Country Park 1725m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 791m · 10 min walk
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton 791m · 10 min walk
- Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School 1251m · 16 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley 1854m · 23 min walk
- Parklands High School 1885m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Dunnock Drive — Chorley58
- Central Avenue — Chorley58
- Whinney Lane — Chorley58
- Daisy Hill Fold — Chorley58
- Dunrobin Drive — Chorley59
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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