Blackstone Road
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £80,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 58% 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), 58% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£80,000).
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%
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 70), 58% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£80,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), 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 £80,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Blackstone Road is located in Chorley, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 224 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 54% 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 53m away. The median property price is £80,000, with exceptional growth of 58% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 130m 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 50 out of 100 for liveability.
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 | Leasehold | 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 Blackstone Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- All Seasons Leisure Centre 544m · 7 min walk
- Stalone Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy 857m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Gold Standard Foot Care 1265m · 16 min walk
- NHS 1266m · 16 min walk
- Mollie Elise 1478m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Harpers Lane Recreation Ground 157m · 2 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1212m · 15 min walk
- Northumberland Street Gardens 1335m · 17 min walk
- Coronation Recreation Ground 1491m · 19 min walk
- Rangletts Recreation Ground 1865m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley 130m · 2 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 163m · 2 min walk
- Highfield Community Primary School 664m · 8 min walk
- Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School 954m · 12 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley 1306m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Aspen Gardens — Chorley50
- Cotswold Road — Chorley50
- Ventnor Road — Chorley49
- Oakwood Road — Chorley51
- Willow Road — Chorley48
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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