Whittington Road
Crawley, West Sussex, England
Reality check: At £310,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 27% 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), 27% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but safety (45) and noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Limited connectivity (transport 50, walkability 45). May not suit a commuting lifestyle.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 27% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (45), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Price (£310,000) and connectivity (transport 50) both limit appeal for first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Whittington Road is located in Crawley, West Sussex. Crime is around average for the area, with 137 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 47% of reported crimes. 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 127m away. The median property price is £310,000, with strong growth of 27% over five years. Based on 20 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 7 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 239m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. 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
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 Whittington Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (4)
- The Forest Gym 570m · 7 min walk
- Yoga At The Forge 571m · 7 min walk
- Crossfit Crawley 630m · 8 min walk
- The Gym 1635m · 20 min walk
hospitals (5)
- SLC Aesthetics 598m · 8 min walk
- Head2Toe Physio 1177m · 15 min walk
- Crawey Clinic 1280m · 16 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 1287m · 16 min walk
- Prorehab Physiotherapy 1289m · 16 min walk
libraries (2)
- Broadfield Library 1413m · 18 min walk
- Crawley Library 1482m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Tilgate Playing Field 821m · 10 min walk
- Tilgate Park 847m · 11 min walk
- Southgate Park 1104m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Desmond Anderson Primary Academy 239m · 3 min walk
- Thomas Bennett Community College 353m · 4 min walk
- Southgate Primary 629m · 8 min walk
- Hilltop Primary School 749m · 9 min walk
- St Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School, Crawley 827m · 10 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.