Cathcart Drive
Bromley, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £588,200, this is a premium entry point. Strong 21% 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), 21% 5-year growth.
Schools and safety are acceptable, but the dense urban environment (19/100) 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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 21% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safe area, but environment (19/100) — 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 £588,200, 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 21% over 5 years, but environment scores only 19/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Cathcart Drive is located in Bromley, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 108 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 (Kelvin Parade) is 196m away. The median property price is £588,200, with strong growth of 21% over five years. Based on 27 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 60 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), 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
Semi-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 Cathcart Drive, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Knoll Orpington Lawn Tennis 544m · 7 min walk
- Anytime Fitness 937m · 12 min walk
- PureGym 1198m · 15 min walk
libraries (2)
- Orpington Library 1205m · 15 min walk
- Petts Wood Library 1950m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Broxbourne Gardens 753m · 9 min walk
- Broomhill Common 1132m · 14 min walk
- Darrick & Newstead Woods Local Nature Reserve 1412m · 18 min walk
- Poverest Park 1426m · 18 min walk
- Priory Gardens 1551m · 19 min walk
schools (5)
- Newstead Wood School 915m · 11 min walk
- Tubbenden Primary School 1014m · 13 min walk
- Holy Innocents Catholic Primary School 1068m · 13 min walk
- Crofton Junior School 1149m · 14 min walk
- Crofton Infant School 1149m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Westmoreland Road — Bromley61
- Church Road — Bromley61
- Stamford Drive — Bromley60
- Shortlands Road — Bromley59
- Bickley Road — Bromley61
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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