Bowerham Road
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (fair), least for young professionals (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
Workable for families, but 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 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, stable market. But environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £237,950 — price is manageable but connectivity (40) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Bowerham Road is located in Lancaster, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 138 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 70m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £237,950. Based on 161 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 220m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 53 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
Detached | 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 Bowerham Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Snap Fitness 1658m · 21 min walk
- Fitness Formation 1925m · 24 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Red Oak Children and Adolescent Mental Health Unit 1025m · 13 min walk
- The Lancaster Hospital 1102m · 14 min walk
- ENT Department 1248m · 16 min walk
- Audiology Department 1255m · 16 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Barton Road Playing Field 414m · 5 min walk
- Fork to Fork Forest Garden 603m · 8 min walk
- Greaves Forage Garden 714m · 9 min walk
- Greaves Park 826m · 10 min walk
- Scotch Quarry Village Green 1144m · 14 min walk
schools (4)
- Moorside Primary School 220m · 3 min walk
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster 220m · 3 min walk
- Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School 608m · 8 min walk
- Bowerham Primary & Nursery School 660m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Wentworth Drive — Lancaster53
- Warwick Avenue — Lancaster53
- St Andrews Close — Lancaster53
- Lytham Close — Lancaster53
- Broadstone Court — Lancaster53
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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