Abbots Vale
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: Investment fundamentals look strong on paper. Price data (£155,000) is based on only 2 transactions and may not be reliable.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — 30% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 30% growth, stable market. But slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £155,000.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £155,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Abbots Vale is located in Westmorland and Furness, near Barrow-in-Furness. Crime is around average for the area, with 125 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 57% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 784m away. The median property price is £155,000, with strong growth of 30% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 12 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 325m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Overall, this street scores 55 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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 2 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
See properties available on this street
We don't list properties ourselves. Search Abbots Vale in Westmorland and Furness on these portals:
Streetary is independent — we don't earn commissions from these portals.
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Abbots Vale, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Park Leisure Centre 411m · 5 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1758m · 22 min walk
- The Gym 1919m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- First Step 1348m · 17 min walk
- Babybond 1359m · 17 min walk
libraries (3)
- Roose Library 418m · 5 min walk
- Barrow Library 1657m · 21 min walk
- Barrow Island Library Link 1935m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Little Park 42m · 0 min walk
- Barrow Park 686m · 9 min walk
- Coronation Gardens 1362m · 17 min walk
- Holbeck Park 1445m · 18 min walk
- John Whinnerah Roundabout 1815m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Cambridge Primary School 325m · 4 min walk
- Parkside Academy 387m · 5 min walk
- Newbridge House PRU 591m · 7 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 782m · 10 min walk
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1076m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Newbarns Road — Westmorland and Furness55
- Rochester Place — Westmorland and Furness54
- Parker Street — Westmorland and Furness55
- Mayburgh Avenue — Westmorland and Furness53
- Wetheriggs Rise — Westmorland and Furness54
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.
Data updated: