King Edward Road
Basildon, Essex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £198,000 with warm market liquidity. Strong 19% growth over 5 years supports the investment case. Weak family appeal narrows demand to singles and couples.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£198,000).
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 19% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£198,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Affordable at £198,000, but limited services (16) and safety (30) limit overall appeal.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Family score 35 and safety 30. School access or quality combined with safety concerns make this challenging for families.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
King Edward Road is located in Basildon, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 185 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 55% of reports. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Kings Edwards Stores (convenience, 29m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 118m away. The median property price is £198,000, with strong growth of 19% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 46 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
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 King Edward Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- The Gym 1766m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Victoria Park 540m · 7 min walk
- Manor House Recreation Ground 571m · 7 min walk
- Spire Road Park 804m · 10 min walk
- Rowanhall Open Space 1255m · 16 min walk
- Markhams Chase Park 1348m · 17 min walk
schools (4)
- The James Hornsby School 966m · 12 min walk
- Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery 1351m · 17 min walk
- Janet Duke Primary School 1557m · 20 min walk
- Great Berry Primary School 1877m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Pendle Drive — Basildon43
- Brackley Crescent — Basildon46
- Tavistock Road — Basildon50
- Muir Place — Basildon42
- College Lane — Basildon46
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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