Barnard Avenue
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £61,350 with hot market liquidity. 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 90), 58% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£61,350).
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 58% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£61,350).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), 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 £61,350, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Barnard Avenue is located in County Durham, near Bishop Auckland. Crime is around average for the area, with 257 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 37% 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 (Westfield Road) is 117m away. The median property price is £61,350, with exceptional growth of 58% over five years. Based on 60 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 332m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | 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 Barnard Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex 605m · 8 min walk
- Bishop Auckland Snooker Club 1103m · 14 min walk
- Bishop Auckland RUFC 1116m · 14 min walk
- OneGym 1483m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bishop Auckland General Hospital 105m · 1 min walk
- Auckland Park Hospital 263m · 3 min walk
libraries (2)
- Woodhouse Close Library 529m · 7 min walk
- Bishop Auckland Library 1296m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Auckland Park 1725m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Cockton Hill Junior School 333m · 4 min walk
- Cockton Hill Infant School 333m · 4 min walk
- Evergreen Primary School 569m · 7 min walk
- Etherley Lane Nursery School 571m · 7 min walk
- Etherley Lane Primary School 667m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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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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