Brighton Road
Darlington, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £54,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 39% 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), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£54,500).
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (39) may concern parents.
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 90), 39% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£54,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (39), service access (42). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £54,500 with decent transport (90) and services (42). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Brighton Road is located in Darlington. Crime is around average for the area, with 210 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 38% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Pop-Ins (fast food, 18m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Matalan) is 77m away. The median property price is £54,500, with strong growth of 39% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with smaller households typical of singles or couples. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 256m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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), 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: hot
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 Brighton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- First Steps 2 Fitness 405m · 5 min walk
- Bannatyne's 986m · 12 min walk
- Lifestyle Fitness 1293m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Hundens Lane Day Hospital 632m · 8 min walk
- Darlington Memorial Hospital 1857m · 23 min walk
libraries (2)
- Darlington central 959m · 12 min walk
- Edward Pease Free Library 979m · 12 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Eastbourne Park 377m · 5 min walk
- Riverside Park 712m · 9 min walk
- The Sensory Garden 1154m · 14 min walk
- North Lodge Park 1346m · 17 min walk
- Chandler Rose garden 1355m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- The Rydal Academy 256m · 3 min walk
- Borough Road Nursery School 713m · 9 min walk
- St John's Church of England Academy 738m · 9 min walk
- Skerne Park Academy 1030m · 13 min walk
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy 1178m · 15 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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