Is Cardinal Gardens in Darlington safe?

Cardinal Gardens scores 60/100 for safety — broadly average crime levels for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Cardinal Gardens?

The median property price on Cardinal Gardens is £330,000, based on 18 HM Land Registry transactions.

Who is Cardinal Gardens best suited for?

Investors. Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 32% 5-year growth.

Cardinal Gardens

Darlington, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Low Growth pocket Medium confidence

Reality check: At £330,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 32% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: InvestorsExcellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 32% 5-year growth.

Families

Fair

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 32% 5-year growth.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees

Below Average

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%

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£330,000) and connectivity (transport 40) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

Liveability Score

Top 30% in DarlingtonTop 29% nationally

Medium confidence Based on 18 transactions (moderate sample), 5 data sources

How Life Works Here

Cardinal Gardens is located in Darlington. Crime levels are below the local average (71 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 207m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £330,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 415m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (70)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£330,000

Median Price

Transactions (2014–2025)

+32.5%

5-Year Price Trend

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 Cardinal Gardens, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

New Blackwell Lawn Tennis Club 1225m · 15 min walk
Dolphin Centre 1778m · 22 min walk
Darlington Cricket Club 1821m · 23 min walk
OneGym Darlington 1827m · 23 min walk

hospitals (2)

Darlington Memorial Hospital 1222m · 15 min walk
West Park Hospital 1978m · 25 min walk

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libraries (3)

Cockerton 794m · 10 min walk
Edward Pease Free Library 1862m · 23 min walk
Darlington central 1867m · 23 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Bushell Hill Park 667m · 8 min walk
Cockerton Green 844m · 11 min walk
Denes Park 859m · 11 min walk
Sugar Hill Park 1076m · 14 min walk
Denes 1243m · 16 min walk

schools (5)

Abbey Junior School 416m · 5 min walk
Mowden Infant School 531m · 7 min walk
Abbey Infants' School 667m · 8 min walk
Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1031m · 13 min walk
St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School 1037m · 13 min walk

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Transport Links

Swaledale Avenue bus_stop207m

Clareville Road bus_stop209m

Carmel Medical Practice bus_stop238m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources

68% data uniqueness

View all data sources

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.

Data updated: 8 July 2026