Hampsfell Drive
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £105,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 41% 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), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£105,000).
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (17/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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), 41% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£105,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (17/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £105,000, but environment (17) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 41% over 5 years, but environment scores only 17/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Hampsfell Drive is located in Lancaster, near Morecambe, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 110 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. 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 (Greenholme Avenue) is 33m away. The median property price is £105,000, with strong growth of 41% over five years. Based on 69 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 407m 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 55 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), 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
Semi-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 Hampsfell Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Laser Rush 1217m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Morecambe Urgent Treatment Centre 989m · 12 min walk
- Queen Victoria Hospital 1003m · 12 min walk
- Edgeway 1017m · 13 min walk
- Raesthetic 1040m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Regent Park 941m · 12 min walk
- Poulton Hall Park 1044m · 13 min walk
- Hall Park 1505m · 19 min walk
- West End Gardens 1546m · 19 min walk
- Torrisholme Park 1700m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Morecambe and Heysham Westgate Primary School 407m · 5 min walk
- Morecambe Bay Community Primary School 892m · 11 min walk
- Lancaster Road Primary School 892m · 11 min walk
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe 1139m · 14 min walk
- Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School 1180m · 15 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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