Ridge Road
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £117,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 27% 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), 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£117,000).
Safety (15), environment (15), and school access (40) are all weak. Not a family area.
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), 27% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£117,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (15), environment (15), 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 £117,000, but safety (15) needs consideration and environment (15) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Area safety score 15/100 — crime rates in this area (LSOA, not this specific street) are well above average. Exercise caution, especially at night.
Prices grew 27% over 5 years, but environment scores only 15/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Ridge Road is located in Chorley, Lancashire. Crime is a significant concern, with 303 incidents recorded in 12 months — well above the national average. Violence and sexual offences dominate reports. 146 violent offences were recorded (48% of total). 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 (Brookes Arms) is 165m away. The median property price is £117,000, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 308m away. However, high crime rates and a dense urban environment significantly undermine family suitability despite the school provision. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average. Note that the composite score masks a serious safety concern that may outweigh other strengths for many residents.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Ridge Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Stalone Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy 856m · 11 min walk
- The Gymnasium 858m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Mollie Elise 1130m · 14 min walk
- Gold Standard Foot Care 1174m · 15 min walk
- MODA AESTHETICS 1449m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Northumberland Street Gardens 955m · 12 min walk
- Spurrier Square 1082m · 14 min walk
- Rangletts Recreation Ground 1155m · 14 min walk
- Harpers Lane Recreation Ground 1216m · 15 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1505m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School 308m · 4 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley 332m · 4 min walk
- Highfield Community Primary School 656m · 8 min walk
- Albany Academy 806m · 10 min walk
- St George's Church of England Primary School, Chorley 982m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Cowling Brow — Chorley47
- Haworth Road — Chorley46
- Tate Fold — Chorley47
- Fielden Street — Chorley49
- Wright Street — Chorley48
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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