Gordon Road
Brentwood, Essex, England
Reality check: At £315,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 38% 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 70), 38% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (15), safety (40), or school access (55). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 70, walkability 25). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 38% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (15), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£315,000) and connectivity (transport 70) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 38% over 5 years, but environment scores only 15/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Gordon Road is located in Brentwood, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 279 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is shoplifting. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 461m away. The median property price is £315,000, with strong growth of 38% over five years. Based on 21 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The surrounding environment — limited green space and high density — may not suit families seeking a quieter setting. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 49 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Gordon Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Better Gym Brentwood 1815m · 23 min walk
hospitals (3)
- British Hair Clinic 608m · 8 min walk
- Brentwood Community Hospital 759m · 10 min walk
- Leonard Lodge Nursing Home 1672m · 21 min walk
libraries (2)
- Shenfield library 479m · 6 min walk
- Brentwood library 1774m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Butterfly Meadow 913m · 11 min walk
- Hutton Poplars Green 1359m · 17 min walk
- Shenfield Common 1459m · 18 min walk
- North Road Playground 1667m · 21 min walk
- King George's Playing Fields 1789m · 22 min walk
schools (5)
- Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School 814m · 10 min walk
- Endeavour Co-Operative Academy 1195m · 15 min walk
- Long Ridings Primary School 1302m · 16 min walk
- Shenfield High School 1431m · 18 min walk
- Brentwood County High School 1620m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- Park Drive — Brentwood51
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- Trimble Close — Brentwood53
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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