Beacon Gardens
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but transport (10) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but transport (10) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Poor transport (10) and walkability (25). This is not a convenient base for work.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Moderate investment case — 2% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, slow market turnover.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Out of reach (£445,000) or poorly connected (transport 10). Not viable as a first purchase.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Transport score 10/100. Daily tasks likely require a car. Limited public transport options within walking distance.
Low walkability (25) and transport (10) narrow the pool of potential renters. Consider whether the yield justifies the risk.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Beacon Gardens is located in Westmorland and Furness, near Penrith. Crime levels are below the local average (50 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest public transport is 1,456m away. The median property price is £445,000, with moderate growth of 2% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 5 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 403m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 49 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 11% 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
Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 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 Beacon Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Wishing Well Health And Fitness 892m · 11 min walk
- District L CrossFit 1516m · 19 min walk
- Elite Fitness 1850m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Your Spinal Health 978m · 12 min walk
- Angel Clinic 984m · 12 min walk
- Penrith Hospital 1565m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Cold Springs Community Nature Reserve 567m · 7 min walk
- Coronation Garden 816m · 10 min walk
- Town Hall Gardens 871m · 11 min walk
- Stricklandgate Community Garden 934m · 12 min walk
- Pategill Playing Field 1252m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- Beaconside CofE Primary School 403m · 5 min walk
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith 910m · 11 min walk
- Brunswick School 984m · 12 min walk
- Ullswater Community College 1355m · 17 min walk
- North Lakes School 1680m · 21 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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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