Hood Avenue
Bromley, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for retirees (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 some areas could be better.
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
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 £400,000, 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
Hood Avenue is located in Bromley, near Orpington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 297 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. 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 (Stanley Way) is 192m away. The median property price is £400,000. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 9 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and property investors. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 57 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)
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 Hood Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym Group 380m · 5 min walk
- Fordes Gym 515m · 6 min walk
- Iyengar Yoga House 581m · 7 min walk
- Lift Each Other (LEO) 1283m · 16 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Orpington Health & Wellbeing Centre 1708m · 21 min walk
- Eldred Drive Clinic 1896m · 24 min walk
libraries (2)
- Orpington Library 1558m · 20 min walk
- St Pauls Cray Library 1710m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Riverside Gardens 401m · 5 min walk
- Riverside gardens 551m · 7 min walk
- Sandway Park 860m · 11 min walk
- Priory Gardens 1157m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 592m · 7 min walk
- Poverest Primary School 726m · 9 min walk
- St Philomena's Primary School 1071m · 13 min walk
- Perry Hall Primary School 1087m · 14 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington 1192m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lynmouth Rise — Bromley57
- Stanley Way — Bromley57
- Oldbury Close — Bromley57
- Kent Road — Bromley57
- Highland Road — Bromley57
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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