Maple Avenue
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £91,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 81% 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), 81% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£91,500).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 81% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£91,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (31), 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 £91,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (31) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 81% over 5 years, but environment scores only 31/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Maple Avenue is located in Lancaster, near Heysham, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 174 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 149m away. The median property price is £91,500, with exceptional growth of 81% over five years. Based on 32 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 222m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 45 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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 Maple Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Laser Rush 1471m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Raesthetic 1486m · 19 min walk
- Edgeway 1880m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
parks & green spaces (5)
- Regent Park 598m · 8 min walk
- West End Gardens 658m · 8 min walk
- Sunny Slopes 1039m · 13 min walk
- Heysham Eco Coastal and Sensory Garden 1836m · 23 min walk
- Glebe Garden 1928m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Morecambe and Heysham Sandylands Community Primary School 222m · 3 min walk
- Bay Leadership Academy 360m · 4 min walk
- West End Primary School 529m · 7 min walk
- Mossgate Primary School 1182m · 15 min walk
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1251m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Thonock Road — Lancaster44
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- Manor Grove — Lancaster44
- Fox Grove — Lancaster44
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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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