Ethorpe Close

Buckinghamshire, England

Local high street 🏙 Busy, high footfall 🚇 Transit-oriented Risk: Medium 🚶 Urban convenience Medium confidence

Reality check: Despite being classified as residential, this area has a busy, transit-oriented character. Best suited to young professionals who tolerate urban intensity.

Who Is This Street For?

Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.

💼
Best fit: Young Professionals Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

👪 Families
Fair

Weak across environment (35), safety (40), or school access (50). Not ideal for children.

How this is calculated

Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%

💼 Young Professionals
Good

Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.

How this is calculated

Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%

📈 Investors
Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30

🌳 Retirees
Fair

Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.

How this is calculated

Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%

🔑 First-time Buyers
Below Average

At £1,195,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%

57
Liveability Score
Top 0% in Buckinghamshire Top 0% nationally
Medium confidence Based on 6 data sources, 3 transactions

Things You Should Know

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Transit hub environment

High transport (70) and access (81) with poor environment (35). This area functions more as a transport and commercial zone than a residential neighbourhood.

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Price anomaly

Median price £1,195,000 based on only 3 transactions. This may not reflect typical local housing — a few high-value sales can skew the median significantly.

How Life Works Here

Ethorpe Close is located in Buckinghamshire, near Gerrards Cross. Crime is around average for the area, with 194 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Daily amenities are excellent, with 6 facilities within walking distance, including fast_food (2), cafe (1), and clothes (1). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 112m away. The median property price is £1,195,000, with strong growth of 33% over five years. Based on 3 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 1 schools within 2 km. Primary schools are nearby, though secondary options may require travel. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and retirees. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 57 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% within its district.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Hover or tap for data source.

Safety Below Average (40)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)

Daily Access Excellent (81)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Good (70)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Below Average (35)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (50)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Good (60)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Fair (50)

EPC certificates + estimated efficiency

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

Property Market

£1,195,000
Median Price
3
Transactions (2021–2025)
+32.8%
5-Year Price Trend

Detached | Freehold | Market: cooling

⚠ Based on only 3 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Nearby Amenities

Papa John's 46m (0.6 min walk)
Chilli Pilates 59m (0.7 min walk)
Matt La Moda 68m (0.8 min walk)
Lucca Italian Cafe & Mercato 71m (0.9 min walk)
Jack & Alice 82m (1 min walk)
Pizzeria 87m (1.1 min walk)

Transport Links

Gerrards X Station bus_stop 112m
Gerrards Cross Rail Station rail_station 131m

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Data Transparency

6 open data sources
70% data uniqueness
View all data sources
  • 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.