Marlborough Road
Sefton, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £180,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 81% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family and environment appeal narrows demand.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 81% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 81% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£180,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (32), 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 £180,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (32) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 25 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Prices grew 81% over 5 years, but environment scores only 32/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Marlborough Road is located in Sefton, near Southport. Crime rates are above average, with 290 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 53% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Mount Street) is 144m away. The median property price is £180,000, with exceptional growth of 81% over five years. Based on 55 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The nearest school is just 111m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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
Semi-Detached | 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 Marlborough Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Everlast Gyms 685m · 9 min walk
- Les Dodd Pool Room 862m · 11 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Hartley Hospital 1241m · 16 min walk
- iSIGHT 1664m · 21 min walk
- Southport and Formby District General Hospital 1984m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Rose Garden 971m · 12 min walk
- Hesketh Park 979m · 12 min walk
- Model Railway Village 1129m · 14 min walk
- Kings Gardens 1214m · 15 min walk
- Princess Park 1333m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 111m · 1 min walk
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 762m · 10 min walk
- Norwood Primary School 1010m · 13 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1010m · 13 min walk
- Linaker Primary School 1266m · 16 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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