Lingholme
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £105,000 with warm 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: liquid market (score 70), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£105,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£105,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), 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 £105,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Lingholme is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime levels are below the local average (79 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 117m away. The median property price is £105,000, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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: 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 Lingholme, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- One Gym 1197m · 15 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre 1604m · 20 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Gardiner Crescent Surgery 1031m · 13 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1181m · 15 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre 1479m · 18 min walk
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 1479m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chester-le-Street Library 1345m · 17 min walk
- Pelton Library 1817m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Cong Burn Local Nature Reserve 813m · 10 min walk
- Waldridge Millennium Green 1460m · 18 min walk
- Riverside Gardens 1904m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 787m · 10 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 814m · 10 min walk
- Hermitage Academy 822m · 10 min walk
- Cestria Primary School 1434m · 18 min walk
- Pelton Community Primary School 1718m · 22 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.