Driffield Terrace
York, England
Reality check: At £850,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 259% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: 259% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 259% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £850,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Driffield Terrace is located in York. Crime is around average for the area, with 154 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (The Mount) is 182m away. The median property price is £850,000, with exceptional growth of 259% over five years. Based on 12 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 8 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 226m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 7% 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Driffield Terrace, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Hamilton Panthers FC Clubhouse 344m · 4 min walk
- York Railway Institute Sports Centre 582m · 7 min walk
- The Stables Yoga Centre 823m · 10 min walk
- York City Rowing Club 1098m · 14 min walk
hospitals (3)
- St Helen's Rehabilitation Hospital 1063m · 13 min walk
- All The Aces 1463m · 18 min walk
- York Safe Haven 1918m · 24 min walk
libraries (4)
- Rowntree Park reading cafe 986m · 12 min walk
- York 1333m · 17 min walk
- Dringhouses 1586m · 20 min walk
- Homestead Park Pop Up Cafe 1995m · 25 min walk
parks & green spaces (2)
- Scarcroft Green 486m · 6 min walk
- Holgate Allotments Community Orchard Garden 593m · 7 min walk
schools (5)
- All Saints Catholic School York 227m · 3 min walk
- St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 471m · 6 min walk
- Scarcroft Primary School 538m · 7 min walk
- Millthorpe School 592m · 7 min walk
- Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy 679m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- St James Mount — York57
- Mount Vale — York58
- The Mount — York58
- Wentworth Road — York56
- Mount Parade — York56
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.