Atherton Road
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £115,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 30% 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), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 30% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£115,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
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%
Good entry point at £115,000, 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
Atherton Road is located in Lancaster, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 207 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 (Victoria) is 179m away. The median property price is £115,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 22 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 411m away. The area sits within Flood Zone 2 (sea flooding), indicating medium flood risk. It is worth checking the Environment Agency flood map for current details. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 19% 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
Terraced | 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 Atherton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Lancaster Tennis Club 83m · 1 min walk
- Salt Ayre Leisure Centre 652m · 8 min walk
- Lancaster Wall 727m · 9 min walk
- Vale of Lune RUFC 1185m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Healthub 1096m · 14 min walk
- Dacrelands Clinic 1336m · 17 min walk
- Audiology Department 1395m · 17 min walk
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary 1418m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Quay Meadow 606m · 8 min walk
- Storey Gardens 728m · 9 min walk
- Coronation Field 772m · 10 min walk
- Ryelands Nature Reserve 873m · 11 min walk
- Freeman's Woods 903m · 11 min walk
schools (5)
- Appletree Nursery School 411m · 5 min walk
- The Loyne Specialist School 629m · 8 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic College 834m · 10 min walk
- Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 925m · 12 min walk
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 1003m · 12 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.