Welch Walk
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Reality check: At £206,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 50% 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), 50% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but school access (50) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 50% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £206,500 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (56) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Welch Walk is located in Chorley, near Buckshaw Village, Lancashire. Crime levels are below the local average (62 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Dorset Drive) is 92m away. The median property price is £206,500, with strong growth of 50% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 383m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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 | 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 Welch Walk, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Euxton Park Golf Centre 1169m · 15 min walk
- Gym Works 1201m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- NHS 1824m · 23 min walk
- NHS 1844m · 23 min walk
- Chorley Vaccination Center 1936m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Maltby Square 269m · 3 min walk
- Buckshaw Village Green 347m · 4 min walk
- QEII Diamond Jubilee 1141m · 14 min walk
- Buckshaw Community Pond 1747m · 22 min walk
- Broadfields Pond 1958m · 24 min walk
schools (2)
- Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village 384m · 5 min walk
- Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School 1890m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Liverpool Walk — Chorley65
- Suffolk Court — Chorley65
- Seaforth Crescent — Chorley65
- Border Drive — Chorley64
- Argyll Avenue — Chorley66
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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