Recreation Road
North Yorkshire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £168,000.
Weak across environment (52), safety (45), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 5% growth, stable market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £168,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
High flood risk. Specialist insurance likely required. Check Environment Agency flood maps before purchasing.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Recreation Road is located in North Yorkshire, near Selby. Crime is around average for the area, with 95 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 53% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is The Olympia (pub, 58m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (John Street) is 71m away. The median property price is £168,000, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 106m away. This street falls within Flood Zone 3 — a high-risk area for flooding from river and sea sources. Specialist flood insurance and any necessary mitigation should be factored into a purchase decision. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Recreation Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1680m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Selby library 479m · 6 min walk
- Barlby library and community hub 1755m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Riverside Walk 366m · 5 min walk
- Cholera Burial Ground 519m · 6 min walk
- Selby Park 523m · 6 min walk
- Selby Community Woodland 826m · 10 min walk
- Monk Park 1171m · 15 min walk
schools (4)
- Barlby Bridge Community Primary School 107m · 1 min walk
- Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 779m · 10 min walk
- Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science 1392m · 17 min walk
- Staynor Hall Primary Academy 1762m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Olympia Crescent — North Yorkshire52
- Pinfold Avenue — North Yorkshire58
- St Nicholas Street — North Yorkshire53
- Highfield Villas — North Yorkshire58
- Swainsea Drive — North Yorkshire60
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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