Orkney Drive
Trafford, England
Reality check: At £179,995, 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.
Good entry point at £179,995.
Workable for families, but some dimensions may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £179,995.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Orkney Drive is located in Trafford, near Urmston. Crime levels are below the local average (2 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Arran Gardens) is 103m away. The median property price is £179,995. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both first-time buyers and families. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 9% 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), 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: cooling
⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Orkney Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- iFLY 941m · 12 min walk
- David Lloyd Clubs 1027m · 13 min walk
- Urmston Sports Club 1229m · 15 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Kingsway Park 316m · 4 min walk
- Davyhulme Park 867m · 11 min walk
- Davyhulme Rest Garden 966m · 12 min walk
- Golden Hill Park 1119m · 14 min walk
- Manor Gardens 1732m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 644m · 8 min walk
- Egerton High School 716m · 9 min walk
- Davyhulme Primary School 846m · 11 min walk
- Kingsway Primary School 918m · 12 min walk
- St Mary's CofE Primary School 977m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St Mary's Road — Trafford67
- Chapel Place — Trafford66
- Peel Avenue — Trafford67
- Mirfield Drive — Trafford66
- Bransford Road — Trafford66
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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