Furness Close
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £168,500, but environment (35) is below average.
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
Furness Close is located in Chorley, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 102 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 55% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Woodlands Day Nursery (kindergarten, 166m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 197m away. The median property price is £168,500, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 9 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 127m away. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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)
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 9 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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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Furness Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Mollie Elise 1083m · 14 min walk
- Gold Standard Foot Care 1328m · 17 min walk
- MODA AESTHETICS 1570m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Rangletts Recreation Ground 660m · 8 min walk
- Northumberland Street Gardens 1050m · 13 min walk
- Coronation Recreation Ground 1475m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 128m · 2 min walk
- Albany Academy 251m · 3 min walk
- Duke Street Nursery School 759m · 10 min walk
- Duke Street Primary School 759m · 10 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley 855m · 11 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Weldbank Street — Chorley49
- Sandgate — Chorley49
- Springwood Drive — Chorley48
- The Spinney — Chorley46
- Clifton Grove — Chorley51
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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