Murdock Avenue
Preston, Lancashire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £97,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 21% 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 90), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£97,000).
Weak across environment (16), safety (40), or school access (65). 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 21% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£97,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (16), 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 £97,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (16) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 21% over 5 years, but environment scores only 16/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Murdock Avenue is located in Preston, Lancashire. Crime is around average for the area, with 184 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 39m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £97,000, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 45 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 34m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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), 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: hot
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 Murdock Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Total Fitness 1162m · 14 min walk
- JD Gyms 1287m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Preston Healthport 1396m · 18 min walk
- Sexual Health Services 1728m · 22 min walk
libraries (5)
- Library and Learning Information Services 1155m · 14 min walk
- The Gosall Library 1416m · 18 min walk
- Sharoe Green 1734m · 22 min walk
- Ingol 1832m · 23 min walk
- Preston Harris 1938m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Sensory Garden 918m · 12 min walk
- Haslam Park 1140m · 14 min walk
- Haslam Park Nature Reserve 1313m · 16 min walk
- Carmelite Garden 1522m · 19 min walk
- Preston Peace Garden 1669m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- The Roebuck School 34m · 0 min walk
- Eldon Primary School 630m · 8 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston 717m · 9 min walk
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School 1058m · 13 min walk
- Our Lady's Catholic High School 1077m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
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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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