St Monica Grove
County Durham, England
Reality check: At £328,525, this is a premium entry point. Strong 40% 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 70), 40% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (55), or school access (60). Not ideal for children.
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: liquid market (score 70), 40% 5-year growth.
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%
At £328,525, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Monica Grove is located in County Durham, near Durham. Crime is around average for the area, with 108 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. 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 (The Lodge) is 212m away. The median property price is £328,525, with strong growth of 40% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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 St Monica Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Result Fitness 1012m · 13 min walk
- Pace Health Club 1212m · 15 min walk
- Lane 7 1214m · 15 min walk
- Durham Moor Tennis Club 1655m · 21 min walk
hospitals (1)
- University Hospital of North Durham 1385m · 17 min walk
libraries (2)
- Barker Research Library 1141m · 14 min walk
- St John's College Learning Resource Centre 1242m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Flass Vale Local Nature Reserve 568m · 7 min walk
- Friends of Wharton Park 786m · 10 min walk
- Wharton Park 851m · 11 min walk
- Holliday Park 1682m · 21 min walk
schools (4)
- Neville's Cross Primary School and Nursery 516m · 6 min walk
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary School 611m · 8 min walk
- St Oswald's Church of England Aided Primary and Nursery School 1557m · 20 min walk
- Durham Trinity School & Sports College 1685m · 21 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Farnley Mount — County Durham58
- Farnley Ridge — County Durham58
- Brakespear Close — County Durham59
- Blind Lane — County Durham58
- West End — County Durham58
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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