Johnson Close
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £156,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 89% 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), 89% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,000).
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%
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), 89% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£156,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £156,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Johnson Close is located in Lancaster, Lancashire. Crime levels are below the local average (41 incidents in 12 months). 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 (Denmark Street) is 57m away. The median property price is £156,000, with exceptional growth of 89% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 375m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 63 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)
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 Johnson Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Lancaster Wall 357m · 4 min walk
- TNT Elite Gym 649m · 8 min walk
- Lancaster Tennis Club 792m · 10 min walk
- Salt Ayre Leisure Centre 1165m · 15 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Healthub 1185m · 15 min walk
- Royal Lancaster Infirmary 1322m · 16 min walk
- Audiology Department 1345m · 17 min walk
- The Orchard 1764m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Coronation Field 112m · 1 min walk
- Freeman's Woods 322m · 4 min walk
- Fairfield Nature Reserve 698m · 9 min walk
- Storey Gardens 1003m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Appletree Nursery School 376m · 5 min walk
- Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School 1034m · 13 min walk
- Lancaster Girls' Grammar School 1079m · 14 min walk
- The Loyne Specialist School 1377m · 17 min walk
- Lancaster Ryelands Primary School 1755m · 22 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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