The Anchorage
County Durham, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £95,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 23% 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), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 23% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£95,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £95,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
The Anchorage is located in County Durham, near Chester-le-Street. Crime rates are above average, with 251 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is pitch (pitch, 121m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Church Chare schools) is 152m away. The median property price is £95,000, with strong growth of 23% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 112m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from The Anchorage, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Chester-Le-Street Leisure Centre 127m · 2 min walk
- One Gym 299m · 4 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Window to the Womb 359m · 4 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street Healthcare Centre 556m · 7 min walk
- Chester-le-Street Community Hospital 590m · 7 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Riverside Gardens 432m · 5 min walk
- Riverside Park 551m · 7 min walk
- Waldridge Millennium Green 1828m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Cestria Primary School 112m · 1 min walk
- St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street 464m · 6 min walk
- Red Rose Primary School 782m · 10 min walk
- Bullion Lane Primary School 840m · 10 min walk
- Chester-Le-Street CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1096m · 14 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.
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