Medway Close
County Durham, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for families (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £65,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
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 transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 75). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
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%
Good entry point at £65,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Medway Close is located in County Durham, near Peterlee. Crime rates are above average, with 272 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 44% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is post_office (post office, 45m). The nearest transport stop is 72m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £65,000. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 500m 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. Overall, this street scores 49 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)
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
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Medway Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Pavilion community sports and leisure centre 329m · 4 min walk
- Peterlee Leisure Centre 756m · 10 min walk
- OneGym 1117m · 14 min walk
- Fitness Factory 1395m · 17 min walk
- Peterlee & Horden Rugby Football Club 1956m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Castle Eden Dene National Nature Reserve 748m · 9 min walk
- Wood House Park 865m · 11 min walk
- Bracken Hill Wood Local Nature Reserve 1654m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Shotton Hall Primary School 501m · 6 min walk
- Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School 506m · 6 min walk
- St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College 506m · 6 min walk
- The Academy at Shotton Hall 591m · 7 min walk
- Endeavour Academy Durham 1317m · 16 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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