Dutch Barn Close
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for young professionals (below average), least for investors (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
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
Dutch Barn Close is located in Chorley, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 291 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Outpatients Pharmacy (pharmacy, 141m). The nearest transport stop is 186m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. Properties here change hands infrequently. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 461m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 41 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Dutch Barn Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- All Seasons Leisure Centre 895m · 11 min walk
- Euxton Park Golf Centre 1049m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS 304m · 4 min walk
- NHS 307m · 4 min walk
- MODA AESTHETICS 1280m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Astley Park 767m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Michael's Church of England High School 462m · 6 min walk
- Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School 787m · 10 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley 1061m · 13 min walk
- Chorley Astley Park School 1122m · 14 min walk
- Parklands High School 1174m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- Morris Road — Chorley44
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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