Skirsgill Gardens
Westmorland and Furness, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (poor). Price data (£251,000) 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.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 45, 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 — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £251,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (50) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Only 2 transactions recorded. The £251,000 median is not statistically reliable and may reflect unusual sales.
How Life Works Here
Skirsgill Gardens is located in Westmorland and Furness, near Penrith. Crime is around average for the area, with 102 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 51% of reported crimes. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including butcher (1), cafe (1), and convenience (1). The closest is butcher (butcher, 68m). Public transport is accessible, with rail stops within reach. The nearest is about 492m away. The median property price is £251,000, though prices have fallen 22% over five years. Based on 2 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 229m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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
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)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Skirsgill Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- District L CrossFit 483m · 6 min walk
- Crossfit Cumbria 667m · 8 min walk
- Wishing Well Health And Fitness 942m · 12 min walk
- Elite Fitness 1167m · 15 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Angel Clinic 852m · 11 min walk
- Your Spinal Health 863m · 11 min walk
- Penrith Hospital 1066m · 13 min walk
parks & green spaces (1)
- Castle Park 515m · 6 min walk
schools (5)
- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Penrith 229m · 3 min walk
- North Lakes School 485m · 6 min walk
- Ullswater Community College 770m · 10 min walk
- Brunswick School 936m · 12 min walk
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Penrith 1209m · 15 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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