Dalby Close
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £142,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 79% 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: 79% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£142,500).
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%
Decent connectivity, but transport (40) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 79% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£142,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £142,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dalby Close is located in Preston, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 122 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Boots (pharmacy, 132m). The nearest transport stop is 121m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £142,500, with exceptional growth of 79% over five years. Based on 8 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 436m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
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 Dalby Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- West View Leisure Centre 659m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Sharoe Green 1613m · 20 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1987m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Eaves Brook Linear Park 559m · 7 min walk
- Eaves Brook Linear Park 832m · 10 min walk
- Ribbleton Park 943m · 12 min walk
schools (5)
- Holme Slack Community Primary School 437m · 6 min walk
- Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School 489m · 6 min walk
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston 653m · 8 min walk
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston 1099m · 14 min walk
- Longsands Community Primary School 1403m · 18 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ullswater Road — Preston56
- Fenton Road — Preston54
- Hall Road — Preston54
- Cornthwaite Road — Preston51
- Conway 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.