Dorman Close
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £122,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), 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 £122,500, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dorman Close is located in Preston, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 177 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 36% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 85m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £122,500, though prices have fallen 31% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 199m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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
Terraced | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 Dorman Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gyms 1229m · 15 min walk
- Sir Tom Finney Sports Centre 1483m · 18 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Preston Healthport 1565m · 20 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 1822m · 23 min walk
libraries (4)
- Library and Learning Information Services 1336m · 17 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1593m · 20 min walk
- Ingol 1640m · 20 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1930m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Haslam Park 914m · 11 min walk
- Haslam Park Nature Reserve 1093m · 14 min walk
- Ashton Park 1545m · 19 min walk
- Carmelite Garden 1629m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- The Roebuck School 200m · 2 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 614m · 8 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic High School 1009m · 13 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 1009m · 13 min walk
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 1079m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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- Ellerslie Road — Preston48
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- Victoria Park Drive — Preston47
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.
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