Bracken Close
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £185,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 38% 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), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
Workable for families, but some dimensions 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 70), 38% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£185,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £185,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Bracken Close is located in Chorley, Lancashire. Crime levels are below the local average (74 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is playground (playground, 18m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Brown Street) is 73m away. The median property price is £185,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 180m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Detached | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Bracken Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Stalone Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy 567m · 7 min walk
- All Seasons Leisure Centre 775m · 10 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Gold Standard Foot Care 1032m · 13 min walk
- Mollie Elise 1142m · 14 min walk
- MODA AESTHETICS 1241m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Harpers Lane Recreation Ground 595m · 7 min walk
- Northumberland Street Gardens 962m · 12 min walk
- Rangletts Recreation Ground 1406m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Highfield Community Primary School 181m · 2 min walk
- Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School 320m · 4 min walk
- St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley 615m · 8 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley 705m · 9 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 783m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- The Cherries — Chorley63
- Maplewood Close — Chorley61
- Kershaw Street — Chorley60
- Coppice Close — Chorley60
- Village Croft — 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.