Richmond Road
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £161,625 with warm market liquidity. Modest 10% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 10% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
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 £161,625, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Richmond Road is located in County Durham, near Durham. Crime levels are below the local average (52 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 9m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £161,625, with moderate growth of 10% over five years. Based on 26 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. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 8% 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: 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 Richmond Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Durham Indoor Bowling Club 371m · 5 min walk
- Heathlands Ladies Fitness Club 442m · 6 min walk
- PureGym 681m · 8 min walk
- Durham Moor Tennis Club 1721m · 22 min walk
hospitals (1)
- University Hospital of North Durham 1957m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Canterbury Road Park 670m · 8 min walk
- Pity Me Carrs Local Nature Reserve 815m · 10 min walk
- Low Newton Junction Local Nature Reserve 827m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham 588m · 7 min walk
- Finchale Primary School 591m · 7 min walk
- Blue Coat CofE (Aided) Junior School 607m · 8 min walk
- Framwellgate Moor Primary School 1135m · 14 min walk
- Durham Trinity School & Sports College 1543m · 19 min walk
Transport Links
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- Witton Drive — County Durham54
- Scargill Drive — County Durham54
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- Brougham Court — County Durham54
- Eade Close — County Durham54
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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