Alvern Avenue
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £151,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 48% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£151,500).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (20) may concern parents.
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%
Strong case: 48% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£151,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (20/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £151,500, but environment (20) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 48% over 5 years, but environment scores only 20/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Alvern Avenue is located in Preston, near Fulwood, Lancashire. Crime levels are below the local average (74 incidents in 12 months). This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Poppy & Jack's Nursery and Pre-school (kindergarten, 82m). The nearest transport stop is 102m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £151,500, with strong growth of 48% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 115m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 17% within its district.
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
Semi-Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
Based on 8 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 Alvern Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- PureGym 1710m · 21 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Sexual Health Services 908m · 11 min walk
- Preston Healthport 964m · 12 min walk
- Royal Preston Hospital 1483m · 18 min walk
libraries (5)
- The Gosall Library 1027m · 13 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1424m · 18 min walk
- Fulwood 1429m · 18 min walk
- Ingol 1536m · 19 min walk
- Library and Learning Information Services 1925m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Carmelite Garden 764m · 10 min walk
- Sensory Garden 1200m · 15 min walk
- Haslam Park 1300m · 16 min walk
- Haslam Park Nature Reserve 1355m · 17 min walk
- Moor Park 1557m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 115m · 1 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic High School 415m · 5 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 415m · 5 min walk
- Fulwood Academy 846m · 11 min walk
- The Roebuck School 942m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Derby Road — Preston51
- Harland Street — Preston50
- Beacon Avenue — Preston52
- Brook Street North — Preston50
- Aubigny Drive — Preston53
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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