Kent Street
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £79,950 with warm market liquidity. Modest 5% growth over 5 years. However, car dependency limits the tenant pool and long-term upside.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Moderate investment case — reasonable liquidity, 5% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) and 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 — reasonable liquidity, 5% growth, stable market. But car dependency narrows tenant pool, environment limits appeal.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but extreme car dependency (transport 10) limits independence for retirees.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £79,950, but transport (10) means car needed and environment (35) is below average.
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.
Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.
Transport score 10/100 with no significant infrastructure planned. Car dependency limits property appeal and constrains future value growth.
How Life Works Here
Kent Street is located in Westmorland and Furness, near Barrow-in-Furness. Crime levels are below the local average (69 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 1,084m away. A car is recommended for most journeys. The median property price is £79,950, with moderate growth of 5% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 355m away. The profile suggests appeal to both property investors and families. Market indicators suggest an upward 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)
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: warm
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 Kent Street, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Park Leisure Centre 499m · 6 min walk
- Everlast Gyms 1485m · 19 min walk
- FAB Health Club 1918m · 24 min walk
hospitals (2)
- First Step 1027m · 13 min walk
- Babybond 1187m · 15 min walk
libraries (3)
- Roose Library 251m · 3 min walk
- Barrow Library 1453m · 18 min walk
- Barrow Island Library Link 1543m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Barrow Park 724m · 9 min walk
- Holbeck Park 1798m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Parkside Academy 355m · 4 min walk
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow 386m · 5 min walk
- Cambridge Primary School 391m · 5 min walk
- Greengate Junior School 627m · 8 min walk
- Newbridge House PRU 926m · 12 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.
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