Hazel Grove

Arun, West Sussex, England

Semi-rural 🏘 Mixed character 🚗 Car + some transit Risk: Low Medium confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for first-time buyers (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

👪
Best fit: Families Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.

👪 Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (60), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 30, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Below Average

Limited by environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Poor

Out of reach (£469,000) or poorly connected (transport 30). Not viable as a first purchase.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

48
Liveability Score
Top 14% in Arun Top 14% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 4 transactions

Things You Should Know

⚠️
Price anomaly

Median price £469,000 based on only 4 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

🏗
Environmental mismatch

Environment score 35/100 is low for a location with limited urban amenities. Nearby road noise, industrial activity, or air quality issues may affect quality of life.

How Life Works Here

Hazel Grove is located in Arun, near Bognor Regis, West Sussex. Crime levels are below the local average (77 incidents in 12 months). Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The nearest transport stop is 53m away (bus). Rail links may require a connecting journey. The median property price is £469,000, though prices have fallen 51% over five years. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. The area has a notable retired population. There are 2 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 14% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Good (60)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Below Average (32)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Below Average (30)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£469,000
Median Price
4
Transactions (2019–2025)
-51.1%
5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

So Lovely 58m (0.7 min walk)
China Garden Chinese takeway 70m (0.9 min walk)

Transport Links

British Legion bus_stop 53m
Hewart's Lane bus_stop 85m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.