Gordon Avenue
County Durham, England
Reality check: At £55,225, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Affordable at £55,225 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £55,225 with decent transport (90) and services (30). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Gordon Avenue is located in County Durham, near Horden. Crime is around average for the area, with 88 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 49% of reported crimes. 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 (Church) is 76m away. The median property price is £55,225, with a slight decline of 9% over five years. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and 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 394m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Gordon Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Horden Cricket Club 239m · 3 min walk
- Peterlee & Horden Rugby Football Club 632m · 8 min walk
- OneGym 1254m · 16 min walk
- Peterlee Leisure Centre 1290m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Horden Library 292m · 4 min walk
- Peterlee Library 1138m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Durham Coast National Nature Reserve 1200m · 15 min walk
- Horden Grasslands Local Nature Reserve 1375m · 17 min walk
- Limekiln Gill Local Nature Reserve 1595m · 20 min walk
- Wood House Park 1817m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Seascape Primary School 395m · 5 min walk
- Cotsford Primary School 635m · 8 min walk
- Dene House Primary School 790m · 10 min walk
- Dene Academy 790m · 10 min walk
- Yohden Primary School 845m · 11 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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