Forester Road
Crawley, West Sussex, England
Reality check: At £275,000, this is a premium entry point. Modest 6% growth over 5 years.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 6% 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 walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 90), 6% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £275,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Forester Road is located in Crawley, West Sussex. Crime rates are above average, with 162 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 57% 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 (Southgate Avenue) is 195m away. The median property price is £275,000, with moderate growth of 6% over five years. Based on 40 transactions recorded since 2014. The market is highly active with frequent sales. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 198m 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 54 out of 100 for liveability, above the district average.
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
Terraced | Freehold | Market: hot
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 Forester Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- GYM CRAWLEY 1036m · 13 min walk
- The Gym 1041m · 13 min walk
- The Forest Gym 1209m · 15 min walk
- Yoga At The Forge 1218m · 15 min walk
hospitals (5)
- SLC Aesthetics 284m · 4 min walk
- Head2Toe Physio 662m · 8 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 750m · 9 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 752m · 9 min walk
- Crawey Clinic 785m · 10 min walk
libraries (2)
- Crawley Library 839m · 10 min walk
- Broadfield Library 1846m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Southgate Park 525m · 7 min walk
- Memorial Gardens 950m · 12 min walk
- Tilgate Playing Field 960m · 12 min walk
- Tilgate Park 1360m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 198m · 2 min walk
- Southgate Primary 471m · 6 min walk
- Hilltop Primary School 742m · 9 min walk
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy 881m · 11 min walk
- Thomas Bennett Community College 934m · 12 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Lanercost Road — Crawley54
- North Road — Crawley54
- Perryfield Road — Crawley54
- Southgate Drive — Crawley54
- The Birches — Crawley54
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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