Acorn Gardens
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £565,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 18% 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: 18% 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%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: 18% 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%
Out of reach (£565,000) or poorly connected (transport 50). Not viable as a first purchase.
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Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Acorn Gardens is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 101 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 42% 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 56m away. The median property price is £565,000, with strong growth of 18% over five years. Based on 7 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 14 schools within 2 km, 14 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 338m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 53 out of 100 for liveability, slightly below 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: stable
Based on 7 transactions. Moderate sample — prices may not fully represent current market value.
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 Acorn Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Lewis Sports Centre 355m · 4 min walk
- Performance 360 883m · 11 min walk
- Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre 894m · 11 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Beaulieu Heights 290m · 4 min walk
- South Norwood Lake 355m · 4 min walk
- The Lawns 721m · 9 min walk
- Westow Park 732m · 9 min walk
- Grangewood Park 1068m · 13 min walk
schools (4)
- Cypress Primary School 338m · 4 min walk
- Harris Academy South Norwood 1214m · 15 min walk
- St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy 1423m · 18 min walk
- Beckmead College 1603m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
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- High View Close — Croydon53
- Auckland Road — Croydon52
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- Links View Road — Croydon54
- Cranbourne Close — Croydon53
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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