The Pickerings

South Ribble, Lancashire, England

Residential Mixed character Transport-oriented Risk: Low Starter home High confidence

Reality check: At £68,000, this is accessible for first-time buyers. Good transport links add convenience.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

Best fit: First-time BuyersGood

Affordable at £68,000 with decent transport (90) and services (32). Good first step.

Families
Fair

Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

Investors
Below Average

Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 65).

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (32).

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

First-time Buyers
Good

Affordable at £68,000 with decent transport (90) and services (32). Good first step.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

61
Liveability Score
Top 2% in South RibbleTop 4% nationally
High confidence Based on 6 data sources, 11 transactions

How Life Works Here

The Pickerings is located in South Ribble, near Bamber Bridge, Lancashire. Crime levels are below the local average (55 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Graham Eyes (butcher, 59m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Green Drive) is 88m away. The median property price is £68,000. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 3 schools within 2 km, 3 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 241m away. This street may particularly suit first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 61 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (32)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Excellent (90)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Good (65)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Good (70)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£68,000
Median Price
11
Transactions (2017–2025)
-2.3%
5-Year Price Trend

Terraced | Leasehold | Market: stable

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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Nearby Amenities

Graham Eyes59m (0.7 min walk)
Spar63m (0.8 min walk)

Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from The Pickerings, with detailed information for each.

libraries (2)

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parks & green spaces (1)

schools (5)

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Transport Links

Green Drive bus_stop88m
Four Lane Ends bus_stop91m
Brownedge Road bus_stop126m
Moss Street bus_stop286m
High School Stop bus_stop291m
Lostock Hall Rail Station rail_station531m
Bamber Bridge Rail Station rail_station1440m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
80% data uniqueness
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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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