Washington Lane
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: At £390,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 58% 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), 58% 5-year growth.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (14/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 60, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 58% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (14/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £390,000, 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
Prices grew 58% over 5 years, but environment scores only 14/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Washington Lane is located in Chorley, near Euxton, Lancashire. Crime levels are below the local average (28 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is fast_food (fast food, 262m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 553m away. The median property price is £390,000, with exceptional growth of 58% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above 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), 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 | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Washington Lane, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Euxton Park Golf Centre 804m · 10 min walk
- Gym Works 1016m · 13 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Euxton Hall Hospital 1250m · 16 min walk
- Chorley Vaccination Center 1352m · 17 min walk
- NHS 1493m · 19 min walk
- NHS 1512m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Evaders Garden 971m · 12 min walk
- Buckshaw Community Pond 1035m · 13 min walk
- Broadfields Pond 1046m · 13 min walk
- Maltby Square 1532m · 19 min walk
- Buckshaw Village Green 1659m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1206m · 15 min walk
- St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton 1206m · 15 min walk
- Parklands High School 1259m · 16 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley 1528m · 19 min walk
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 1534m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Pear Tree Lane — Chorley54
- Empress Way — Chorley58
- Riverside Crescent — Chorley50
- Armetriding Reaches — Chorley55
- Pear Tree Farm — Chorley52
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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