Richmond Avenue
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £133,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 29% 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: 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£133,000).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: 29% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£133,000).
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 £133,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Richmond Avenue is located in County Durham, near Bishop Auckland. Crime levels are below the local average (53 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 (Dene Hall Drive) is 147m away. The median property price is £133,000, with strong growth of 29% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 357m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Richmond Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Bishop Auckland RUFC 913m · 11 min walk
- Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex 917m · 12 min walk
- Bishop Auckland Snooker Club 1456m · 18 min walk
- OneGym 1512m · 19 min walk
- PureGym 1979m · 25 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Auckland Park Hospital 534m · 7 min walk
- Bishop Auckland General Hospital 840m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Woodhouse Close Library 853m · 11 min walk
- Bishop Auckland Library 1735m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- St Anne's CofE Primary School 357m · 4 min walk
- Evergreen Primary School 357m · 4 min walk
- Bishop Barrington Academy 370m · 5 min walk
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 373m · 5 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 674m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ediscum Garth — County Durham61
- Dene Hall Drive — County Durham62
- Lambton Drive — County Durham62
- Barrington Meadows — County Durham62
- Etherley Lane — County Durham62
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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