Holmfield Villas
County Durham, England
Reality check: Significant weaknesses across safety, access, or environment. Approach with caution. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £149,000, but transport (30) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration and environment (18) is below average.
Safety (30), environment (18), and school access (20) are all weak. Not a family area.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (18), 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 £149,000, but transport (30) means car needed and safety (30) needs consideration and environment (18) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 20 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Environment score 18/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
How Life Works Here
Holmfield Villas is located in County Durham, near Coxhoe. Crime rates are above average, with 163 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 218m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £149,000. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 35 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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), 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Holmfield Villas, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Active Life @Coxhoe 1005m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Coxhoe Park 993m · 12 min walk
- Coxhoe Quarry Wood Local Nature Reserve 1301m · 16 min walk
- Bowburn Sensory Garden 1463m · 18 min walk
- Bowburn Park 1512m · 19 min walk
- Doorstep Green 1542m · 19 min walk
schools (2)
- Coxhoe Primary School 1513m · 19 min walk
- Bowburn Primary School 1631m · 20 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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