Red Lion Close
Bromley, Greater London, England
Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (80). Not ideal for children.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (40), environment (35), service access (16). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £190,000, but safety (40) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Red Lion Close is located in Bromley, near Orpington, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 169 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Silversands Pharmacy (pharmacy, 99m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 92m away. The median property price is £190,000, though prices have fallen 95% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 36m away. Some market indicators point to a cooling trend. Overall, this street scores 48 out of 100 for liveability, in the lower quartile for 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Red Lion Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Fordes Gym 417m · 5 min walk
- Iyengar Yoga House 768m · 10 min walk
- The Gym Group 786m · 10 min walk
hospitals (2)
- Eldred Drive Clinic 1366m · 17 min walk
- Orpington Health & Wellbeing Centre 1500m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Riverside Gardens 306m · 4 min walk
- Riverside gardens 385m · 5 min walk
- Oakmore Gardens 718m · 9 min walk
- Grassmeade Recreation Ground 726m · 9 min walk
schools (5)
- St. Mary Cray Primary Academy 36m · 0 min walk
- St Philomena's Primary School 490m · 6 min walk
- Harris Primary Academy Orpington 687m · 9 min walk
- Manor Oak Primary School 920m · 12 min walk
- St Paul's Cray Church of England Primary School 1171m · 15 min walk
Transport Links
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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.