Milford Meadow
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £160,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 46% 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), 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
Weak across environment (5), safety (45), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, 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), 46% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (5), 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 £160,000, but environment (5) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 46% over 5 years, but environment scores only 5/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Milford Meadow is located in County Durham, near Bishop Auckland. Crime is around average for the area, with 147 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 56% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 131m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £160,000, with strong growth of 46% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 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 46 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
Detached | 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 Milford Meadow, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex 1349m · 17 min walk
- Dean Street 1484m · 18 min walk
- OneGym 1570m · 20 min walk
- Shildon Sunnydale Leisure Centre 1966m · 25 min walk
- PureGym 1992m · 25 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Bishop Auckland General Hospital 1608m · 20 min walk
- Auckland Park Hospital 1787m · 22 min walk
libraries (2)
- Woodhouse Close Library 1393m · 17 min walk
- Shildon Library 1595m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Shildon Millennium Green 1298m · 16 min walk
- The Recreation Ground 1858m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- St Andrew's Academy 721m · 9 min walk
- Prince Bishops Community Primary School 794m · 10 min walk
- Cockton Hill Junior School 1237m · 16 min walk
- Cockton Hill Infant School 1237m · 16 min walk
- Thornhill Primary School 1284m · 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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