Matlock Road
Sefton, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £143,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 17% 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), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£143,000).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (65). Not ideal for children.
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), 17% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£143,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), 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 £143,000, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Matlock Road is located in Sefton, near Southport. Crime is around average for the area, with 136 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 68% of reported crimes. 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 (Viking Close) is 126m away. The median property price is £143,000, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 41 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. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 37m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 59 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)
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 Matlock Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Southport & Birkdale Sports Club 1207m · 15 min walk
- Les Dodd Pool Room 1494m · 19 min walk
hospitals (3)
- iSIGHT 1376m · 17 min walk
- Hartley Hospital 1394m · 17 min walk
- Southport and Formby District General Hospital 1741m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Bedford Park 783m · 10 min walk
- Victoria Park 1787m · 22 min walk
- Kings Gardens 1990m · 25 min walk
schools (5)
- Birkdale Primary School 37m · 0 min walk
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre 710m · 9 min walk
- Linaker Primary School 752m · 9 min walk
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 1364m · 17 min walk
- St Philip's Church of England Primary School 1387m · 17 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.