Pelton Fell Road
County Durham, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 52% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (6/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 52% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (6/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £290,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (6) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 52% over 5 years, but environment scores only 6/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Pelton Fell Road is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime levels are below the local average (55 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Spa Bridge) is 135m away. The median property price is £290,000, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 295m away. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 3% 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), 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Pelton Fell Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- One Gym 914m · 11 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre 1268m · 16 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Window to the Womb 935m · 12 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre 1020m · 13 min walk
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 1334m · 17 min walk
- Gardiner Crescent Surgery 1463m · 18 min walk
- Heel & Toe Children's Charity Hydrotherapy Centre 1920m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Chester-le-Street Library 1064m · 13 min walk
- Pelton Library 1759m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Camperdown Avenue Pocket Park 1244m · 16 min walk
- Cong Burn Local Nature Reserve 1311m · 16 min walk
- Riverside Gardens 1575m · 20 min walk
- Riverside Park 1696m · 21 min walk
- Waldridge Millennium Green 1747m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 295m · 4 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 776m · 10 min walk
- Hermitage Academy 1123m · 14 min walk
- Cestria Primary School 1134m · 14 min walk
- Pelton Community Primary School 1647m · 21 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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