Chaucer Place
Wigan, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but transport (30) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but transport (30) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Liquidity (50) and market (50) are both below average. Properties may sit on the market.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But car dependency reduces independence, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£253,325) and connectivity (transport 30) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Chaucer Place is located in Wigan. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 169m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £253,325, though prices have fallen 13% over five years. Based on 6 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 50 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.
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 | Leasehold | Market: stable
Based on 6 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Chaucer Place, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Jetts Fitness 1285m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Thomas Linacre Outpatient Centre 1114m · 14 min walk
- Footprint Podiatry and Therapy Clinic 1405m · 18 min walk
libraries (2)
- Book-Cycle Beech Hill 900m · 11 min walk
- Wigan 1642m · 20 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Marylebone Park 222m · 3 min walk
- Cherries Community Garden 340m · 4 min walk
- Mesnes Park 912m · 11 min walk
- Platt Lane Play Area 1638m · 20 min walk
- Incredible Edible (Aspull, New Springs & Whelley) 1763m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Beech Hill Community Primary School 1152m · 14 min walk
- Mab's Cross Primary School 1153m · 14 min walk
- St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School 1153m · 14 min walk
- Douglas Valley Nursery School 1383m · 17 min walk
- The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College 1387m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
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- Redmain Grove — Wigan50
- Mark Street — Wigan52
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- Glendale Close — Wigan52
- Common Side Road — Wigan52
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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