Elm Grove
Adur, West Sussex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £154,500 with hot market liquidity. Strong 20% 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: liquid market (score 90), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£154,500).
Workable for families, but safety (40) 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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 20% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£154,500).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — walkable. But limited nearby services (36).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £154,500, but safety (40) needs consideration.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Elm Grove is located in Adur, near Lancing, West Sussex. Crime is around average for the area, with 164 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. Violent offences account for 37% of reported crimes. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Zodiac Allstars (fitness centre, 66m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (East Street) is 334m away. The median property price is £154,500, with strong growth of 20% over five years. Based on 53 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The area has a notable retired population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 65 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 6% 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Elm Grove, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- TeamSport Brighton 293m · 4 min walk
- YogaSouth 327m · 4 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Elm Grove Open Space 123m · 2 min walk
- Wenceling Sensory Garden 359m · 4 min walk
- Headborough Gardens 362m · 4 min walk
- Lancing Beach Green 409m · 5 min walk
- Lancing Beach Green 649m · 8 min walk
schools (5)
- The Globe Primary Academy 1140m · 14 min walk
- Boundstone Nursery School 1266m · 16 min walk
- The Sir Robert Woodard Academy 1291m · 16 min walk
- Sompting Village Primary School 1555m · 19 min walk
- North Lancing Primary School 1859m · 23 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Kimber Close — Adur64
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- Amelia Close — Adur60
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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