Broomside Lane

County Durham, England

Local high street 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Low 🚀 Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £97,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 24% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

📈
Best fit: Investors Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£97,000).

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 24% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£97,000).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Good

Good entry point at £97,000, but environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

61
Liveability Score
Top 1% in County Durham Top 4% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 57 transactions

How Life Works Here

Broomside Lane is located in County Durham, near Durham. Crime is around average for the area, with 89 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including atm (1), butcher (1), and convenience (1). The closest is Belmont Convenience Store (convenience, 30m). The nearest transport stop is 82m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £97,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 57 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 316m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (45)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (87)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (65)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£97,000
Median Price
57
Transactions (2014–2025)
+23.7%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Belmont Convenience Store 30m (0.4 min walk)
Levaro 35m (0.4 min walk)
atm 40m (0.5 min walk)
Belmont Post Office 43m (0.5 min walk)
Taylors 48m (0.6 min walk)
The Wellbeing Salon 54m (0.7 min walk)

Transport Links

Vicarage bus_stop 82m
The Links - Shops bus_stop 105m
Brackendale Road bus_stop 237m
High Street bus_stop 243m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.