Fairfield Drive
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £128,750 with warm market liquidity. Strong 19% 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: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£128,750).
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£128,750).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (16).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £128,750, but safety (40) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Fairfield Drive is located in Preston, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 157 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Briarwood Medical Centre (doctors, 47m). The nearest transport stop is 127m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £128,750, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Fairfield Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gyms 1213m · 15 min walk
- Total Fitness 1449m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Ingol 1254m · 16 min walk
- Savick 1300m · 16 min walk
- Library and Learning Information Services 1936m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sensory Garden 284m · 4 min walk
- Haslam Park 409m · 5 min walk
- Haslam Park Nature Reserve 600m · 8 min walk
- Ashton Park 836m · 10 min walk
- Granny Park 1590m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 726m · 9 min walk
- Ashton Community Science College 798m · 10 min walk
- The Roebuck School 946m · 12 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic High School 1248m · 16 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 1248m · 16 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Ruskin Street — Preston56
- Broadway — Preston56
- Hillcrest Avenue — Preston55
- Briar Grove — Preston54
- Beech Grove — 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.
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