Is Clifton Road in Darlington safe?

Clifton Road scores 40/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

What is the median property price on Clifton Road?

The median property price on Clifton Road is £99,000, based on 103 HM Land Registry transactions.

Clifton Road

Darlington, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Medium Growth pocket High confidence

Reality check: Affordable entry at £99,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 28% 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 90), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£99,000).

Families

Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (75). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals

Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Excellent

Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£99,000).

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (40), 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

Good

Good entry point at £99,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Top 1% in DarlingtonTop 8% nationally

High confidence Based on 5 data sources, 103 transactions

How Life Works Here

Clifton Road is located in Darlington. Crime is around average for the area, with 298 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% 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 (Henderson Street) is 67m away. The median property price is £99,000, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 103 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 59 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

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

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Excellent (85)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Excellent (75)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£99,000

Median Price

103

Transactions (2014–2026)

+27.6%

5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot

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 Clifton Road, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (4)

Darlington Cricket Club 442m · 6 min walk
First Steps 2 Fitness 471m · 6 min walk
Dolphin Centre 736m · 9 min walk
OneGym Darlington 1150m · 14 min walk

hospitals (2)

Hundens Lane Day Hospital 1238m · 16 min walk
Darlington Memorial Hospital 1695m · 21 min walk

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libraries (2)

Darlington central 977m · 12 min walk
Edward Pease Free Library 1000m · 12 min walk

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parks & green spaces (3)

Riverside Park 670m · 8 min walk
South Park 922m · 12 min walk
North Lodge Park 1393m · 17 min walk

schools (5)

Skerne Park Academy 542m · 7 min walk
Polam Hall School 644m · 8 min walk
The Rydal Academy 800m · 10 min walk
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 814m · 10 min walk
Borough Road Nursery School 924m · 12 min walk

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Transport Links

Henderson Street bus_stop67m

Milner Road bus_stop222m

Waverley Terrace bus_stop323m

Clifton Avenue bus_stop333m

Darlington Rail Station rail_station459m

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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: 2026-06-11