The Arcade

North Yorkshire, England

Local high street 🚗 Local high street, car-reliant 🚗 Car-dependent Risk: Low Medium confidence

Reality check: Safe and accessible, but the environment (35/100) may be busier than ideal for retirement.

Who Is This Street For?

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

🌳
Best fit: Retirees Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

👪 Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and school access (50) and transport (20) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Fair

Decent connectivity, but transport (20) could be better.

How this is calculated

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

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

🌳 Retirees
Good

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, car dependency reduces independence.

How this is calculated

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

🔑 First-time Buyers
Fair

Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.

How this is calculated

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

57
Liveability Score
Top 0% in North Yorkshire Top 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 5 data sources

Things You Should Know

🚗
Car-dependent

Transport score 20/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transit options within walking distance.

🛤️
Weak transport upside

Transport score 20/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.

How Life Works Here

The Arcade is located in North Yorkshire, near Great Ayton. Crime is around average for the area, with 122 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Daily amenities are excellent, with 10 facilities within walking distance, including pub (2), atm (1), and butcher (1). The nearest public transport is 82m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. Properties here change hands infrequently. The area has a notable retired population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both retirees and young professionals. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Fair (55)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (100)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Poor (20)

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 Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Excellent (75)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Nearby Amenities

Ayton's Traditional Fish and Chip Shop 19m (0.2 min walk)
The Tannery 19m (0.2 min walk)
Stamps Coffeee Shop 21m (0.3 min walk)
Great Ayton Discovery Centre and Tourist Information Centre 27m (0.3 min walk)
Co-op Food 35m (0.4 min walk)
ATM (Cash Point) 39m (0.5 min walk)
butcher 45m (0.6 min walk)
Coopers Chemist 79m (1 min walk)
The Quarry Stone 88m (1.1 min walk)
Great Ayton Post Office 96m (1.2 min walk)

Transport Links

Great Ayton Green bus_stop 82m

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Data Transparency

5 open data sources
57% 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.