Greystones Drive
Darlington, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £139,500 with warm market liquidity. Strong 19% 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), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£139,500).
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£139,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £139,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Greystones Drive is located in Darlington. Crime is around average for the area, with 93 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 41% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 94m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £139,500, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 28 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 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 52 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)
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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | 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 Greystones Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- New Blackwell Lawn Tennis Club 1650m · 21 min walk
- OneGym Darlington 1722m · 22 min walk
- Dolphin Centre 1793m · 22 min walk
- Darlington Cricket Club 1922m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Darlington Memorial Hospital 987m · 12 min walk
- West Park Hospital 1600m · 20 min walk
libraries (3)
- Cockerton 300m · 4 min walk
- Edward Pease Free Library 1796m · 22 min walk
- Darlington central 1807m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Denes Park 425m · 5 min walk
- Bushell Hill Park 667m · 8 min walk
- Denes 845m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 549m · 7 min walk
- Mowden Infant School 582m · 7 min walk
- St Mary's Cockerton Church of England Primary School 631m · 8 min walk
- Abbey Junior School 734m · 9 min walk
- Abbey Infants' School 1076m · 13 min walk
Transport Links
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- Abbey Road — Darlington52
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- Belford Gardens — Darlington51
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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