Rush Park
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £169,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 48% 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: liquid market (score 90), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£169,000).
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%
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: liquid market (score 90), 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£169,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £169,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Rush Park is located in County Durham, near Bishop Auckland. Crime levels are below the local average (47 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 180m away. The median property price is £169,000, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 35 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 397m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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)
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: hot
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 Rush Park, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (5)
- Bishop Auckland RUFC 1290m · 16 min walk
- Woodhouse Close Leisure Complex 1297m · 16 min walk
- OneGym 1592m · 20 min walk
- PureGym 1922m · 24 min walk
- Bishop Auckland Snooker Club 1978m · 25 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Auckland Park Hospital 1093m · 14 min walk
- Bishop Auckland General Hospital 1402m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 398m · 5 min walk
- Bishop Barrington Academy 633m · 8 min walk
- St Anne's CofE Primary School 813m · 10 min walk
- Evergreen Primary School 813m · 10 min walk
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Bishop Auckland 892m · 11 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.