Fir Trees Close
Pendle, Lancashire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for investors (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 56% 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 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 56% 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 (34), 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 £182,500, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (34) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 56% over 5 years, but environment scores only 34/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Fir Trees Close is located in Pendle, near Nelson, Lancashire. Crime rates are above average, with 230 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 46% 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 135m away. The median property price is £182,500, with exceptional growth of 56% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation, with larger households suggesting families. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 125m away. 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, 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 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 Fir Trees Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1599m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Marsden Park 600m · 8 min walk
- Quarry Hill Nature Reserve 1101m · 14 min walk
- Hodge House 1603m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy 126m · 2 min walk
- Castercliff Primary School 755m · 9 min walk
- Walton Lane Nursery School 805m · 10 min walk
- Pendle Vale College 1119m · 14 min walk
- Pendle Community High School & College 1119m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Willow Drive — Pendle47
- Hallam Crescent — Pendle48
- Hawthorne Grove — Pendle42
- Roughlee Street — Pendle43
- Marsden Crescent — Pendle46
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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