Compton
Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £159,500 with stable market liquidity. Strong 28% 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: 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£159,500).
Weak across environment (35), safety (45), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 40, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 28% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£159,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £159,500, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Compton is located in Staffordshire Moorlands, near Leek, Staffordshire. Crime is around average for the area, with 140 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 61% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Nina Hair & Beauty (hairdresser, 32m). The nearest transport stop is 104m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £159,500, with strong growth of 28% over five years. Based on 5 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 459m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability.
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: stable
Based on 5 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Compton, with detailed information for each.
hospitals (2)
- Moorlands House 507m · 6 min walk
- Leek Moorlands Hospital 1020m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Pickwood Recreation Area 618m · 8 min walk
- Brough Park 703m · 9 min walk
- Westwood Recreation Ground 791m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- St Mary's Catholic Academy 461m · 6 min walk
- All Saints CofE First School 476m · 6 min walk
- Leek First School 828m · 10 min walk
- Springfield School 895m · 11 min walk
- Westwood First School 949m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Weston Street — Staffordshire Moorlands47
- Buxton Road — Staffordshire Moorlands47
- Prospect Road — Staffordshire Moorlands47
- Springfield Grove — Staffordshire Moorlands48
- Windsor Drive — Staffordshire Moorlands50
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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