Drake Road
Crawley, West Sussex, England
Reality check: At £312,500, 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.
Workable for families, but safety (45) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) 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
Acceptable. But limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £312,500, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Drake Road is located in Crawley, West Sussex. Crime is around average for the area, with 100 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 60% of reported crimes. 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 (Southgate Avenue Central) is 307m away. The median property price is £312,500, with moderate growth of 15% over five years. Based on 26 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 8 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 62 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within 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
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 Drake Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Forest Gym 987m · 12 min walk
- Yoga At The Forge 1017m · 13 min walk
- Crossfit Crawley 1082m · 14 min walk
- GYM CRAWLEY 1318m · 16 min walk
hospitals (5)
- SLC Aesthetics 495m · 6 min walk
- Head2Toe Physio 971m · 12 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 1060m · 13 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 1063m · 13 min walk
- Crawey Clinic 1093m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Crawley Library 1101m · 14 min walk
- Broadfield Library 1845m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Southgate Park 635m · 8 min walk
- Tilgate Playing Field 660m · 8 min walk
- The Heather Garden 1045m · 13 min walk
- Tilgate Park 1067m · 13 min walk
- Alf Pegler walled garden 1211m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 503m · 6 min walk
- Southgate Primary 652m · 8 min walk
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy 716m · 9 min walk
- Thomas Bennett Community College 825m · 10 min walk
- Hilltop Primary School 897m · 11 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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