Brighton Road
Crawley, West Sussex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £160,000 with hot market liquidity. Strong 44% 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 90), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
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%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 60). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 44% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£160,000).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Safety (30), environment (8), and services (16) are all weak. Not suitable for retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Good entry point at £160,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (8) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
Things You Should Know
Prices grew 44% over 5 years, but environment scores only 8/100. Growth may not be sustainable without local improvements.
Daily access score 16/100. Basic amenities like shops, GPs and post offices are not within easy walking distance.
How Life Works Here
Brighton 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. This is a quieter, more car-dependent location. The nearest shops and services may require a short drive. The closest is Kamsons (pharmacy, 71m). Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 72m away. The median property price is £160,000, with strong growth of 44% over five years. Based on 95 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 11 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 348m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 41 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), 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: hot
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 Brighton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- Yoga At The Forge 812m · 10 min walk
- Crossfit Crawley 835m · 10 min walk
- The Forest Gym 878m · 11 min walk
- The Gym 1548m · 19 min walk
hospitals (5)
- SLC Aesthetics 602m · 8 min walk
- Head2Toe Physio 1050m · 13 min walk
- Crawey Clinic 1111m · 14 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 1163m · 14 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 1163m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Broadfield Library 1005m · 13 min walk
- Crawley Library 1534m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- The Heather Garden 1080m · 14 min walk
- Goff's Park 1188m · 15 min walk
- Alf Pegler walled garden 1280m · 16 min walk
- Tilgate Park 1313m · 16 min walk
- Memorial Gardens 1576m · 20 min walk
schools (5)
- Hilltop Primary School 348m · 4 min walk
- Thomas Bennett Community College 397m · 5 min walk
- Southgate Primary 465m · 6 min walk
- Broadfield Primary Academy 545m · 7 min walk
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy 545m · 7 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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