Buttermere Avenue
Cumberland, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £92,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 28% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£92,500). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (30/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£92,500). But transport (10) may limit tenant pool.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (30/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £92,500, but transport (10) means car needed and environment (30) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Prices grew 28% over 5 years, but environment scores only 30/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Environment score 30/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Buttermere Avenue is located in Cumberland, near Whitehaven. Crime levels are below the local average (56 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,331m away. The median property price is £92,500, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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 | 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 Buttermere Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Whitehaven Sports Centre 1479m · 18 min walk
- Haig Angling Club 1739m · 22 min walk
- Soulbox Pilates & Yoga 1831m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Kells Library 211m · 3 min walk
- Whitehaven Library 1621m · 20 min walk
- Whitehaven Archive and Local Studies Centre 1759m · 22 min walk
- Mirehouse Library 1781m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Woodhouse (Millennium Green) 422m · 5 min walk
- St Beghs Priory Church Park 1310m · 16 min walk
schools (4)
- Monkwray Junior School 689m · 9 min walk
- St Gregory and St Patrick's Catholic Infant School 1258m · 16 min walk
- St Begh's Catholic Junior School 1368m · 17 min walk
- Valley Primary School and Nursery 1562m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- High Road — Cumberland43
- Rowrah Road — Cumberland45
- Jollows Close — Cumberland43
- The Parklands — Cumberland45
- Carvoran Way — Cumberland45
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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