Norton Close
County Durham, England
Reality check: At £76,908, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £76,908, but environment (35) is below average.
Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
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 £76,908, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Norton Close is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime levels are below the local average (41 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 98m away. The median property price is £76,908, though prices have fallen 11% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 376m away. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Norton Close, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (3)
- Gardiner Crescent Surgery 1431m · 18 min walk
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 1459m · 18 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1481m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Waldridge Millennium Green 482m · 6 min walk
- Cong Burn Local Nature Reserve 769m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Hermitage Academy 376m · 5 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 1019m · 13 min walk
- Red Rose Primary School 1623m · 20 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1739m · 22 min walk
- Cestria Primary School 1740m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Shields Road — County Durham51
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- Gill Croft — County Durham52
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.