Vicarage Close
Bexley, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £435,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 24% 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: 24% 5-year growth.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (8/100) is not family-friendly. Noise, pollution, or lack of green space are concerns.
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: 24% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (8/100) — noise, density, or air quality — is not suited to a quiet retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £435,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 24% over 5 years, but environment scores only 8/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Vicarage Close is located in Bexley, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 106 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 40% of reported crimes. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic Church (place of worship, 93m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Carlton Road / Bexley Road) is 50m away. The median property price is £435,000, with strong growth of 24% over five years. Based on 10 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 12 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 207m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability.
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
Detached | Freehold | Market: stable
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 Vicarage Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Erith Leisure Centre 1138m · 14 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Nordenfeldt Gardens 1029m · 13 min walk
- Franks Park 1151m · 14 min walk
- Riverside Gardens 1276m · 16 min walk
- Bursted Woods 1309m · 16 min walk
schools (5)
- St Fidelis Catholic Primary School 207m · 3 min walk
- Leigh Academy Bexley 503m · 6 min walk
- Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere 804m · 10 min walk
- Barnehurst Infant School 931m · 12 min walk
- Barnehurst Junior School 931m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Heathside Avenue — Bexley59
- Thwaite Close — Bexley59
- Downbank Avenue — Bexley59
- Eversley Avenue — Bexley60
- Edendale Road — Bexley60
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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