Barrington Road
Crawley, West Sussex, England
Reality check: At £310,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 15% 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), 15% 5-year growth.
Safety score of 30 is the main barrier. School proximity doesn't compensate for high crime.
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), 15% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (8), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £310,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 15% over 5 years, but environment scores only 8/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
How Life Works Here
Barrington Road is located in Crawley, West Sussex. Crime rates are above average, with 197 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences are the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 64% of reports. 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 (Barrington Road) is 169m away. The median property price is £310,000, with strong growth of 15% over five years. Based on 15 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 136m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 51 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), 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
Terraced | 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 Barrington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Yoga At The Forge 1001m · 12 min walk
- The Forest Gym 1039m · 13 min walk
- Crossfit Crawley 1041m · 13 min walk
- The Gym 1236m · 15 min walk
hospitals (5)
- SLC Aesthetics 274m · 3 min walk
- Head2Toe Physio 741m · 9 min walk
- Crawey Clinic 818m · 10 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 856m · 11 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 856m · 11 min walk
libraries (2)
- Crawley Library 1200m · 15 min walk
- Broadfield Library 1326m · 17 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Southgate Park 1056m · 13 min walk
- Goff's Park 1065m · 13 min walk
- The Heather Garden 1208m · 15 min walk
- Memorial Gardens 1247m · 16 min walk
- Alf Pegler walled garden 1410m · 18 min walk
schools (5)
- Southgate Primary 136m · 2 min walk
- Hilltop Primary School 243m · 3 min walk
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 603m · 8 min walk
- Thomas Bennett Community College 604m · 8 min walk
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy 668m · 8 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.
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