Gillylees
North Yorkshire, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£387,500) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 21% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
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 40, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 21% growth, stable market. But environment limits appeal, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£387,500) or poorly connected (transport 40). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £387,500 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Gillylees is located in North Yorkshire, near Scarborough. Crime rates are above average, with 232 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 65% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 73m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £387,500, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, and 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. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 46 out of 100 for liveability.
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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 2 transactions. 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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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Gillylees, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Scarborough Hospital 531m · 7 min walk
- Ellis Centre 1888m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Falsgrave Park 929m · 12 min walk
- YWT Harland Mount 1027m · 13 min walk
- Peasholm Park 1842m · 23 min walk
- Valley Park 1989m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy 507m · 6 min walk
- Graham School 619m · 8 min walk
- The Woodlands Academy 686m · 9 min walk
- Barrowcliff School 1015m · 13 min walk
- Scalby Academy 1684m · 21 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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