WhatHouse? Location Ratings For Health & Wellbeing Explained
Posted 15 November 2023 byÂ
Keith OsborneWhatHouse? has just launched its Location Ratings index to provide house-hunters with detailed, up-to-date scores on many different aspects of the places they want to live.
Working with data experts CLSQ, we assess the latest information to give every current new homes development a rating under the core topic of Health & Wellbeing.
From the outbreak of Covid in 2020, the health and quality of life for ourselves and our families has become more of a priority than ever, and one of the fundamental considerations in choosing where we live. There are a host of ingredients in measuring this, and we calculate our Health & Wellbeing rating using many factors, including:
- The proximity of places for active and natural leisure, such as playing fields and playgrounds, swimming and sports facilities, public open spaces and proximity to parks and allotments
- The level of air pollution
- Noise levels from road, rail and air transport
- The proximity of pylons and power lines
- Crime levels
- Road traffic collision data
Together, these give an in-depth score in what to expect for physical and mental health from the area around your potential brand new home.
Example ratings: Top 5 ranking developments for health and wellbeing in the North West of England:
| Rank |
Development and location |
Housebuilder |
Score out of 5 |
| 1 |
Pennine View, Calthwaite, Cumbria |
Genesis Homes |
4.7 |
| 2 |
Centurion Green, Midge Hall, Lancashire |
Barratt Homes |
4.6 |
| 3 |
Whalley Manor, Barrow, Lancashire |
Laurus Homes |
4.4 |
| 4 |
Freshfields, Ashton-on-Ribble, Lancashire |
McDermott Homes |
4.4 |
| 5 |
Sundial Place, Thornton, Merseyside |
David Wilson Homes |
4.4 |
Find out how current developments score when you search here for your new home.
Keep an eye out too for our upcoming stories and features about Location Ratings.
Find out more about our other Location Ratings core topics:
Working with data experts CLSQ, we assess the latest information from highly respected sources to give every current new homes development we list a rating under five core topics Health & Wellbeing, Transport Links, Tech connectivity, Finance and Education & Amenities.
CLSQ provide trusted data, technology and data-led insurance services which empower automation and decision-with-certainty for the UK property sector. We combine the certainty of data and process with the unique security provided by our de-risking solutions and insurance."
Location Ratings Disclaimer:
The WhatHouse? Location Ratings are powered by our trusted partner, CLSQ.com, a leading property data, technology and data-led insurance provider who have collaborated with WhatHouse.com on analysing more than 50 geospatial attributes for every new build location. We endeavour to ensure the geospatial data is the most current and accurate information available.
However, WhatHouse? Digital Ltd does not make any representation, warranties of any kind (express or implied) or guarantee the accuracy, adequacy, suitability or completeness of any information, merchantability or its fitness for a particular purpose. Any reliance you place on such information is, therefore, strictly at your own risk and WhatHouse? Digital Ltd is not responsible for any errors or omissions or for the results obtained from your use of such information.
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