Pastoral Way
Brentwood, Essex, England
Reality check: At £327,500, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% 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), 14% 5-year growth.
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%
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), 14% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (32). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £327,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (32) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Pastoral Way is located in Brentwood, Essex. Crime rates are above average, with 205 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. The closest is Day Lewis Pharmacy (pharmacy, 115m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Medical Centre) is 35m away. The median property price is £327,500, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 436m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 54 out of 100 for liveability, above 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)
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 Pastoral Way, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Anytime Fitness 1365m · 17 min walk
- Better Gym Brentwood 1414m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Warley Country Park 484m · 6 min walk
- Warley Playing Fields 599m · 8 min walk
- La Plata Woods 896m · 11 min walk
- St Faith's Country Park 1412m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Holly Trees Primary School 437m · 6 min walk
- Warley Primary School 556m · 7 min walk
- Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School 1334m · 17 min walk
- Brentwood County High School 1378m · 17 min walk
- Endeavour Co-Operative Academy 1887m · 24 min walk
Transport Links
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- Warley Hill — Brentwood53
- Western Gardens — Brentwood46
- Wharf Road — Brentwood54
- Rollason Way — Brentwood54
- Victoria Road — 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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