Thirlmere Road
Darlington, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £65,000 with hot market liquidity. 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.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£65,000).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. with excellent local amenities. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 32% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£65,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (40) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £65,000 with decent transport (90) and services (81). Good first step.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Thirlmere Road is located in Darlington. Crime rates are above average, with 297 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 43% of reports. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including cafe (1), convenience (1), and dentist (1). The closest is Chaps Barbers (hairdresser, 52m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Neasham Rd Surgery) is 129m away. The median property price is £65,000, with strong growth of 32% over five years. Based on 45 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. 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 122m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 64 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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 Thirlmere Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- First Steps 2 Fitness 551m · 7 min walk
- Darlington Cricket Club 928m · 12 min walk
- Bannatyne's 1179m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Darlington central 1139m · 14 min walk
- Edward Pease Free Library 1160m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Eastbourne Park 354m · 4 min walk
- Riverside Park 876m · 11 min walk
- The Sensory Garden 1178m · 15 min walk
- Chandler Rose garden 1378m · 17 min walk
- North Lodge Park 1533m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- The Rydal Academy 123m · 2 min walk
- St John's Church of England Academy 598m · 8 min walk
- Borough Road Nursery School 903m · 11 min walk
- Skerne Park Academy 942m · 12 min walk
- St Aidan's Church of England Academy 1314m · 16 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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