Malvern Road
Crawley, West Sussex, England
Reality check: Affordable entry at £118,000 with stable market liquidity. Strong 224% 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: 224% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£118,000).
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%
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 224% 5-year growth, affordable entry (£118,000).
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%
Good entry point at £118,000, but safety (30) needs consideration and environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Malvern Road is located in Crawley, West Sussex. Crime rates are above average, with 253 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 49% 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 (Goffs Park Road) is 110m away. The median property price is £118,000, with exceptional growth of 224% over five years. Based on 11 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 16 schools within 2 km, 16 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 437m 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 53 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
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: stable
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 Malvern Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Gym 958m · 12 min walk
- GYM CRAWLEY 1137m · 14 min walk
- Yoga At The Forge 1662m · 21 min walk
- Crossfit Crawley 1691m · 21 min walk
hospitals (4)
- Crawey Clinic 533m · 7 min walk
- Head2Toe Physio 581m · 7 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 636m · 8 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 639m · 8 min walk
libraries (2)
- Crawley Library 1163m · 14 min walk
- Broadfield Library 1513m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (4)
- Goff's Park 359m · 4 min walk
- Memorial Gardens 1105m · 14 min walk
- West Green Playing Fields 1358m · 17 min walk
- Southgate Park 1373m · 17 min walk
schools (5)
- St Wilfrid's Catholic Comprehensive School, Crawley 438m · 6 min walk
- Hilltop Primary School 523m · 6 min walk
- Southgate Primary 636m · 8 min walk
- Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley 870m · 11 min walk
- West Green Primary School 922m · 12 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.