Waltham Road
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £465,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Median price £465,000 based on only 5 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.
How Life Works Here
Waltham Road is located in Chorley, near Buckshaw Village, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 145 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 (Birtley Avenue) is 77m away. The median property price is £465,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 206m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 60 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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), 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
Detached | 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 Waltham Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Gym Works 1019m · 13 min walk
- Euxton Park Golf Centre 1067m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Chorley Vaccination Center 1757m · 22 min walk
- NHS 1805m · 23 min walk
- NHS 1826m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Maltby Square 188m · 2 min walk
- Buckshaw Village Green 208m · 3 min walk
- QEII Diamond Jubilee 1316m · 16 min walk
- Buckshaw Community Pond 1682m · 21 min walk
- Broadfields Pond 1886m · 24 min walk
schools (4)
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 207m · 3 min walk
- Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1848m · 23 min walk
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton 1848m · 23 min walk
- Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School 1932m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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- Newport Close — Chorley59
- Brackla Place — Chorley59
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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