Kimberley Road
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for first-time buyers (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Good entry point at £110,000, but transport (30) means car needed and safety (40) needs consideration.
Workable for families, but safety (40) and transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, 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). and weak transport (30) narrows demand.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But car dependency reduces independence.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £110,000, but transport (30) means car needed and safety (40) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kimberley Road is located in Preston, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 264 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Ashton Lane Ends Post Office (post office, 32m). The nearest transport stop is 52m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £110,000, though prices have fallen 34% over five years. Based on 16 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 470m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 16% 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 Kimberley Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- JD Gyms 1141m · 14 min walk
- Total Fitness 1215m · 15 min walk
libraries (4)
- Ingol 1489m · 19 min walk
- Library and Learning Information Services 1524m · 19 min walk
- Savick 1775m · 22 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1850m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sensory Garden 464m · 6 min walk
- Haslam Park 695m · 9 min walk
- Haslam Park Nature Reserve 890m · 11 min walk
- Ashton Park 1273m · 16 min walk
- Carmelite Garden 1840m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- The Roebuck School 471m · 6 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 522m · 6 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic High School 1069m · 13 min walk
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston 1069m · 13 min walk
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 1228m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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- East Road — Preston50
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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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