Murray Road
County Durham, England
Reality check: At £74,950, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience. But safety (30/100) is a real concern that shouldn't be ignored.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £74,950, 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55). 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), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £74,950, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Murray Road is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime rates are above average, with 263 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is fast_food (fast food, 38m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Railway Station car park) is 219m away. The median property price is £74,950. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 373m 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 7 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 Murray Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- One Gym 261m · 3 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre 673m · 8 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Window to the Womb 261m · 3 min walk
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 670m · 8 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre 751m · 9 min walk
- Gardiner Crescent Surgery 1963m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Riverside Gardens 968m · 12 min walk
- Riverside Park 1077m · 14 min walk
- Waldridge Millennium Green 1488m · 19 min walk
- Cong Burn Local Nature Reserve 1598m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Bullion Lane Primary School 374m · 5 min walk
- Cestria Primary School 498m · 6 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 745m · 9 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 814m · 10 min walk
- Red Rose Primary School 964m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Albion Terrace — County Durham49
- Moorfoot Avenue — County Durham49
- Oaklea Terrace — County Durham49
- Murray Place — County Durham49
- Clifford Avenue — County Durham49
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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