St Charles Road
Brentwood, Essex, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (good), least for first-time buyers (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 70).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £433,500, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
St Charles Road is located in Brentwood, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 107 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 54% of reported crimes. 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 260m away. The median property price is £433,500, with a slight decline of 10% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The profile suggests appeal to both families and retirees. Overall, this street scores 58 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 15% within its district.
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: 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 St Charles Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Anytime Fitness 567m · 7 min walk
- Better Gym Brentwood 836m · 10 min walk
- Brentwood Centre 1395m · 17 min walk
hospitals (2)
- The Brambles Surgery 407m · 5 min walk
- Brentwood Community Hospital 1666m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Mayfiled Gardens Public Park 139m · 2 min walk
- Costead Manor Road Rope Swing 235m · 3 min walk
- Cleves Avenue 248m · 3 min walk
- Milan Walk Public Park 267m · 3 min walk
- St Faith's Country Park 349m · 4 min walk
schools (5)
- Grove House School 786m · 10 min walk
- St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood 893m · 11 min walk
- St Helen's Catholic Infant School 998m · 12 min walk
- St Helen's Catholic Junior School 998m · 12 min walk
- Holly Trees Primary School 1391m · 17 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- De Paul Way — Brentwood58
- Milan Walk — Brentwood59
- Tyler Way — Brentwood59
- Copperfield Gardens — Brentwood61
- Kensington Way — Brentwood62
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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