Surman Crescent
Brentwood, Essex, England
Reality check: At £702,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 42% 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), 42% 5-year growth.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (70). Not ideal for children.
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: liquid market (score 70), 42% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £702,000, 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
Surman Crescent is located in Brentwood, Essex. Crime is around average for the area, with 254 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. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Tennyson Road) is 228m away. The median property price is £702,000, with strong growth of 42% over five years. Based on 24 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population. There are 4 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 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)
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 Surman Crescent, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (1)
- Hutton Cricket Club 1025m · 13 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Leonard Lodge Nursing Home 781m · 10 min walk
- British Hair Clinic 938m · 12 min walk
- Brentwood Community Hospital 1878m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Hutton Poplars Green 528m · 7 min walk
- Hutton Recreation Ground 999m · 12 min walk
- Hutton Country Park 1872m · 23 min walk
schools (5)
- Willowbrook Primary School 512m · 6 min walk
- Long Ridings Primary School 811m · 10 min walk
- Hutton All Saints' Church of England Primary School 862m · 11 min walk
- Shenfield High School 1299m · 16 min walk
- Shenfield St. Mary's Church of England Primary School 1634m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Hutton Road — Brentwood57
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- Primrose Hill — Brentwood58
- Rayleigh Close — Brentwood56
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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