Glen Barr
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £120,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 12% 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: 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£120,000).
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%
Good entry point at £120,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Glen Barr is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime levels are below the local average (55 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Glen Barr) is 42m away. The median property price is £120,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 146m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Based on 8 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Glen Barr, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- One Gym 795m · 10 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre 1098m · 14 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre 784m · 10 min walk
- Window to the Womb 839m · 10 min walk
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 1270m · 16 min walk
- Gardiner Crescent Surgery 1706m · 21 min walk
- Heel & Toe Children's Charity Hydrotherapy Centre 1960m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chester-le-Street Library 937m · 12 min walk
- Pelton Library 1838m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Riverside Gardens 1401m · 18 min walk
- Riverside Park 1526m · 19 min walk
- Cong Burn Local Nature Reserve 1550m · 19 min walk
- Waldridge Millennium Green 1878m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 146m · 2 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 818m · 10 min walk
- Cestria Primary School 991m · 12 min walk
- Hermitage Academy 1280m · 16 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 1369m · 17 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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