Fir Road

North East Derbyshire, Derbyshire, England

Residential Mixed character Car + some transport Risk: Medium Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (poor). Price data (£105,000) is based on only 1 transaction and may not be reliable.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersFair

Good entry point at £105,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

Families
Below Average

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%

Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Below Average

Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Fair

Good entry point at £105,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

40
Liveability Score
Top 86% in North East DerbyshireTop 92% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, only 1 transactions

Things You Should Know

Limited daily services

Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.

Price data unreliable

Only 1 transaction recorded. The £105,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.

How Life Works Here

Fir Road is located in North East Derbyshire, near Eckington, Derbyshire. Crime rates are above average, with 179 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 60% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Birkhill Convenience Store (convenience, 18m). The nearest transport stop is 11m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £105,000. Based on 1 transaction recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 4 schools within 2 km. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 187m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 40 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Poor (16)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (40)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Below Average (40)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£105,000
Median Price
1
Transactions (2021–2021)

Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 1 transaction. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Birkhill Convenience Store18m (0.2 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Fir Road, with detailed information for each.

libraries (1)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Fir Road bus_stop11m
Rowan Road bus_stop212m
Birk Hill Infant School bus_stop218m
Aspen Road bus_stop236m
Chesterfield Road bus_stop302m
Mulberry Road bus_stop318m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.