Brackenfield Road
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £85,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 11% 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: 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£85,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 11% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£85,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (26). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £85,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 26/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Brackenfield Road is located in County Durham, near Durham. Crime is around average for the area, with 132 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 53% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Golden Rice (fast food, 88m). The nearest transport stop is 261m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £85,000, with moderate growth of 11% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 264m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 18% 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: stable
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 Brackenfield Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Durham Moor Tennis Club 716m · 9 min walk
- Heathlands Ladies Fitness Club 925m · 12 min walk
- Durham Indoor Bowling Club 1275m · 16 min walk
- PureGym 1276m · 16 min walk
hospitals (1)
- University Hospital of North Durham 945m · 12 min walk
libraries (2)
- Newton Hall Library 674m · 8 min walk
- Durham Clayport Library 1921m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Aykley Woods Local Nature Reserve 717m · 9 min walk
- Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve 764m · 10 min walk
- Wharton Park 1628m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School 265m · 3 min walk
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 490m · 6 min walk
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 494m · 6 min walk
- Durham Trinity School & Sports College 539m · 7 min walk
- Finchale Primary School 1134m · 14 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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