Girton Close
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £186,975 with warm market liquidity. Modest 7% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Weak across environment (24), 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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 7% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (24), 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 £186,975, but environment (24) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 7% over 5 years, but environment scores only 24/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Girton Close is located in County Durham, near Peterlee. Crime is around average for the area, with 95 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 168m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £186,975, with moderate growth of 7% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 406m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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 Girton Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Fitness Factory 850m · 11 min walk
- Pavilion community sports and leisure centre 877m · 11 min walk
- Hammer Strength Gym 1114m · 14 min walk
- Peterlee Leisure Centre 1150m · 14 min walk
- OneGym 1255m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Wood House Park 767m · 10 min walk
- Bracken Hill Wood Local Nature Reserve 1139m · 14 min walk
- Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve 1269m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Shotton Hall Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
- The Academy at Shotton Hall 475m · 6 min walk
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 686m · 9 min walk
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 686m · 9 min walk
- Endeavour Academy Durham 1175m · 15 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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