Ashton Drive
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £126,750 with hot market liquidity. Strong 52% 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), 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£126,750).
Workable for families, but safety (40) and noisy/dense environment (35) 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), 52% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£126,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £126,750, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ashton Drive is located in Lancaster, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 178 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Daily amenities are excellent, with 5 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), atm (1), and convenience (1). The closest is A&G Hair (hairdresser, 53m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 141m away. The median property price is £126,750, with exceptional growth of 52% over five years. Based on 54 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 242m away. 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 7% 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)
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
Semi-Detached | 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 Ashton Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Kaizen Academy 872m · 11 min walk
- Fitness Formation 945m · 12 min walk
- Snap Fitness 1301m · 16 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Dacrelands Clinic 208m · 3 min walk
- Healthub 1405m · 18 min walk
- ENT Department 1717m · 22 min walk
- Audiology Department 1718m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Ryelands Park 168m · 2 min walk
- Ryelands Nature Reserve 603m · 8 min walk
- Quay Meadow 710m · 9 min walk
- Green Ayre 733m · 9 min walk
- Storey Gardens 1123m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 242m · 3 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic College 379m · 5 min walk
- Chadwick High School 406m · 5 min walk
- Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School 543m · 7 min walk
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 680m · 8 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.