Low Chare
County Durham, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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 score 50, liquidity 10. 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 (35). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Low Chare is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime rates are above average, with 251 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Dicksons (butcher, 52m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Lambton Arms PH) is 137m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 147m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 10% 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
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Low Chare in County Durham on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Low Chare, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- One Gym 223m · 3 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre 231m · 3 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Window to the Womb 300m · 4 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre 511m · 6 min walk
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 614m · 8 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Riverside Gardens 537m · 7 min walk
- Riverside Park 658m · 8 min walk
- Waldridge Millennium Green 1795m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Cestria Primary School 147m · 2 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 542m · 7 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 769m · 10 min walk
- Red Rose Primary School 836m · 10 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 992m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Burden Court — County Durham45
- Fife Avenue — County Durham44
- Roman Avenue — County Durham56
- Clayton Street — County Durham44
- Adelaide Row — County Durham42
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.