Heyford Avenue
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £256,995 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Heyford Avenue is located in Chorley, near Buckshaw Village, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 87 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 60% of reported crimes. 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 (Prestwick Close) is 358m away. The median property price is £256,995, though prices have fallen 22% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% 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: hot
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 Heyford Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gym Works 612m · 8 min walk
- Euxton Park Golf Centre 1585m · 20 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Chorley Vaccination Center 847m · 11 min walk
- Euxton Hall Hospital 1814m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Mile Stone Meadow 310m · 4 min walk
- Buckshaw Village Green 916m · 11 min walk
- Balshaw Villa Garden 1815m · 23 min walk
- The Geoff Witts Millenium Green 1962m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 908m · 11 min walk
- Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School 986m · 12 min walk
- Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1036m · 13 min walk
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton 1036m · 13 min walk
- Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School 1916m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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- Tempest Close — Chorley56
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- Finch Drive — Chorley57
- Wren Way — Chorley56
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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