Is Hollybush Close in Crawley safe?

Hollybush Close scores 30/100 for safety — crime rates are above average for the area. Based on police.uk open data.

Hollybush Close

Crawley, West Sussex, England

Residential Mixed character Well-connected Risk: Medium Low upside Low confidence

Reality check: This street has notable limitations across multiple dimensions. Best suited for families (below average), least for investors (poor).

Who Is This Street For?

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

No strong fit for any profile.

This street scores below average across all buyer profiles. Consider carefully.

Families

Below Average

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%

Young Professionals

Below Average

Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.

How this is calculated

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

Investors

Poor

Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.

How this is calculated

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

Retirees

Below Average

Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.

How this is calculated

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

First-time Buyers

Below Average

Price (£0) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.

How this is calculated

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

Liveability Score

Low confidence Based on no transaction data, 4 data sources

How Life Works Here

Hollybush Close is located in Crawley, West Sussex. Crime rates are above average, with 189 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 56% of reports. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Public transport is accessible, with rail and bus stops within reach. The nearest is about 200m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 5 schools within 2 km, 4 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 214m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. Overall, this street scores 44 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below the district average.

Nearby Services (5 km)

Score Breakdown

Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.

Safety (area) Below Average (30)

police.uk crime data (12-month rolling), LSOA-level area, not street-level

Daily Access Below Average (30)

OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km

Transport Fair (50)

DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops

Environment Fair (52)

DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space

Market Value Fair (50)

HM Land Registry price paid data

Family Fair (55)

GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings

Walkability Fair (45)

OSM footpath density + connectivity

Energy Data pending

EPC Register — awaiting public API access

Flood Risk Excellent (90)

Environment Agency flood zones

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Public Services Nearby

Public facilities within walking distance from Hollybush Close, with detailed information for each.

gyms & sports centres (3)

GYM CRAWLEY 820m · 10 min walk
The Gym 932m · 12 min walk
TeamSport Karting Crawley 1815m · 23 min walk

hospitals (5)

Langley Green Hospital (psychiatric) 1181m · 15 min walk
Prorehab Physiotherapy 1312m · 16 min walk
Prorehab Physiotherapy 1313m · 16 min walk
Crawey Clinic 1388m · 17 min walk
Head2Toe Physio 1421m · 18 min walk

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libraries (1)

Crawley Library 988m · 12 min walk

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parks & green spaces (5)

Northgate Playing Field 293m · 4 min walk
Crawley Anniversary Garden 865m · 11 min walk
Memorial Gardens 896m · 11 min walk
Three Bridges Playing Field 1063m · 13 min walk
Southgate Park 1523m · 19 min walk

schools (5)

Northgate Primary School 214m · 3 min walk
Three Bridges Primary School 820m · 10 min walk
Hazelwick School 1023m · 13 min walk
West Green Primary School 1312m · 16 min walk
St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 1642m · 20 min walk

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Transport Links

Midgeley Road bus_stop200m

Northgate Parade bus_stop224m

Woodside Road bus_stop312m

Northgate Avenue Central bus_stop432m

Crawley Rail Station rail_station1234m

Three Bridges Rail Station rail_station1443m

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Data Transparency

4 open data sources

45% data uniqueness

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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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.

Data updated: 8 July 2026