Ashfield
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £152,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 12% 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: 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,500).
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 12% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£152,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by environment (35), 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 £152,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ashfield is located in Preston, near Fulwood, Lancashire. Crime levels are below the local average (56 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 330m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £152,500, with moderate growth of 12% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 153m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% 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)
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
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 Ashfield, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Preston Grasshoppers R.F.C. 1758m · 22 min walk
hospitals (5)
- Royal Preston Hospital 745m · 9 min walk
- First Trust Hospital 849m · 11 min walk
- CHEC Community Eye Care 1009m · 13 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 1283m · 16 min walk
- Preston Healthport 1902m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Fulwood 669m · 8 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1949m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Carmelite Garden 1509m · 19 min walk
- King Georges Playing Fields 1590m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery 153m · 2 min walk
- Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston 671m · 8 min walk
- St Clare's Catholic Primary School, Preston 681m · 8 min walk
- Fulwood Academy 1343m · 17 min walk
- The Olive School, Preston 1959m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Clovelly Avenue — Preston54
- South Drive — Preston54
- Woodlands Drive — Preston54
- Hurstway — Preston53
- Longley Close — Preston55
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.