Cowper Place
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £199,000 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 (£199,000).
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: 56% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£199,000).
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 £199,000, but safety (30) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Cowper Place is located in Chorley, near Buckshaw Village, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 202 incidents recorded in 12 months. Anti-social behaviour is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. 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 (Knight Avenue) is 211m away. The median property price is £199,000, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 243m 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 55 out of 100 for liveability, above 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Cowper Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gym Works 599m · 8 min walk
- Euxton Park Golf Centre 1057m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Chorley Vaccination Center 1309m · 16 min walk
- NHS 1956m · 24 min walk
- NHS 1979m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Buckshaw Village Green 315m · 4 min walk
- Maltby Square 525m · 7 min walk
- Mile Stone Meadow 937m · 12 min walk
- Buckshaw Community Pond 1728m · 22 min walk
- Broadfields Pond 1905m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 243m · 3 min walk
- Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1411m · 18 min walk
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton 1411m · 18 min walk
- Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School 1576m · 20 min walk
- Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School 1981m · 25 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bryning Way — Chorley55
- Lancaster Close — Chorley56
- Abbey Grove — Chorley56
- Norwood Close — Chorley53
- New Inn Close — Chorley55
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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