Quantock Avenue
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £112,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£112,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 16% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£112,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (32), 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 £112,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (32) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 30 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 16% over 5 years, but environment scores only 32/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Quantock Avenue is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime rates are above average, with 194 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 42% of reports. 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 227m away. The median property price is £112,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 13 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. 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 337m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Quantock Avenue in County Durham on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Quantock Avenue, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (4)
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 1016m · 13 min walk
- Window to the Womb 1116m · 14 min walk
- Gardiner Crescent Surgery 1772m · 22 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre 1832m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Waldridge Millennium Green 403m · 5 min walk
- Cong Burn Local Nature Reserve 1142m · 14 min walk
- Riverside Gardens 1737m · 22 min walk
- Riverside Park 1789m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Hermitage Academy 338m · 4 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 720m · 9 min walk
- Red Rose Primary School 1159m · 14 min walk
- Cestria Primary School 1352m · 17 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1613m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Macmillan Road — County Durham43
- Ilchester Street — County Durham44
- Westmorland Way — County Durham43
- Thurlow Grove — County Durham43
- Newburn Court — County Durham44
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: