Charlwood
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for young professionals (good), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but walkability (45) could be better.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 55).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £350,000, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (100) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Charlwood is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (53 incidents in 12 months). 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 and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (The Green Forestdale) is 152m away. The median property price is £350,000, though prices have fallen 38% over five years. Based on 17 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 7 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 265m away. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and families. Overall, this street scores 63 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 5% within its district.
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 Charlwood, with detailed information for each.
libraries (2)
- New Addington 1796m · 22 min walk
- Selsdon 1864m · 23 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Addington Park 820m · 10 min walk
- North Downs Park 1031m · 13 min walk
- Selsdon Wood 1251m · 16 min walk
- Hutchinson's Bank 1524m · 19 min walk
- Shirley Heath 1947m · 24 min walk
schools (5)
- Forestdale Primary School 266m · 3 min walk
- Courtwood Primary School 379m · 5 min walk
- The Quest Academy 751m · 9 min walk
- Quest Primary School 751m · 9 min walk
- Applegarth Academy 1086m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Poppy Lane — Croydon62
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- Ballards Rise — Croydon62
- Ballards Farm Road — Croydon62
Data Transparency
View all data sources
- 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.