High Melbourne Street
County Durham, England
Reality check: At £120,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £120,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (3) is below average.
Safety (30), environment (3), and school access (40) are all weak. Not a family area.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (3), and services (30) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £120,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (3) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
High Melbourne Street is located in County Durham, near Bishop Auckland. Crime rates are above average, with 152 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. 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 (Cabin Gate) is 199m away. The median property price is £120,000, with a slight decline of 7% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 101m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and young professionals. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 47 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
Semi-Detached | 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 High Melbourne Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex 406m · 5 min walk
- OneGym 1242m · 16 min walk
- Bishop Auckland Snooker Club 1420m · 18 min walk
- Bishop Auckland RUFC 1504m · 19 min walk
- PureGym 1821m · 23 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bishop Auckland General Hospital 459m · 6 min walk
- Auckland Park Hospital 586m · 7 min walk
libraries (2)
- Woodhouse Close Library 373m · 5 min walk
- Bishop Auckland Library 1565m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Auckland Castle Walled Garden 1556m · 19 min walk
- Auckland Park 1930m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Cockton Hill Junior School 101m · 1 min walk
- Cockton Hill Infant School 101m · 1 min walk
- St Andrew's Academy 531m · 7 min walk
- Aclet Close Nursery School 754m · 9 min walk
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland 964m · 12 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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