Chertsey Crescent
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle. Safety score of 30 is worth considering, especially at night. The environment (35/100) is urban and dense — not for everyone.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
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%
Transport (100) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market data is decent (liquidity 70, market 60).
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £220,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Chertsey Crescent is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 185 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 50% of reports. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is New Addington Leisure Centre (sports centre, 36m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (Overbury Crescent) is 89m away. The median property price is £220,000, though prices have fallen 49% over five years. Based on 29 transactions recorded since 2014. Social housing makes up a significant share of properties. There are 6 schools within 2 km, 6 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 59 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: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Nearby Amenities
Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Chertsey Crescent, with detailed information for each.
parks & green spaces (5)
- Hutchinson's Bank 330m · 4 min walk
- Addington Vale 537m · 7 min walk
- Milne Park 650m · 8 min walk
- North Downs Park 686m · 9 min walk
- Addington Vale 1080m · 14 min walk
schools (5)
- Tudor Academy 919m · 12 min walk
- Fairchildes Primary School 1191m · 15 min walk
- Meridian High School 1191m · 15 min walk
- Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School 1388m · 17 min walk
- Castle Hill Academy 1563m · 20 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Latham's Way — Croydon54
- Wrangthorn Walk — Croydon58
- Wayside — Croydon58
- Watney Close — Croydon56
- Stafford Gardens — Croydon55
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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