Elsdon Close
County Durham, England
Reality check: At £247,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 19% 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), 19% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £247,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Elsdon Close is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime levels are below the local average (22 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 243m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £247,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 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
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 Elsdon Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Gardiner Crescent Surgery 1512m · 19 min walk
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 1600m · 20 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1654m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Waldridge Millennium Green 448m · 6 min walk
- Cong Burn Local Nature Reserve 850m · 11 min walk
- Daisy Hill Local Nature Reserve 1924m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Hermitage Academy 567m · 7 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 1202m · 15 min walk
- Red Rose Primary School 1741m · 22 min walk
- Cestria Primary School 1908m · 24 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1934m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Denwick Close — County Durham56
- Embleton Drive — County Durham55
- Brecon Road — County Durham55
- Falstone Drive — County Durham55
- Lombard Drive — County Durham55
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.