Chessell Close
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 (poor).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 10. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step — price and connectivity are acceptable but not outstanding.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Chessell Close is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 200 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 40% 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 (Nutfield Road) is 47m away. Properties here change hands infrequently. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 5 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. The profile suggests appeal to both young professionals and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 52 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), LSOA-level area, not street-level
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
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Chessell Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Stones Gym & Fitness Centre 1292m · 16 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1330m · 17 min walk
- The Gym 1776m · 22 min walk
libraries (3)
- Thornton Heath 223m · 3 min walk
- Broad Green 1436m · 18 min walk
- Norbury 1455m · 18 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Trumble Gardens 159m · 2 min walk
- Thornton Heath Rec Community Garden 447m · 6 min walk
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground 527m · 7 min walk
- Wilford Road Recreation Ground 1197m · 15 min walk
- Green Lane Sports Ground 1233m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Bensham Manor School 524m · 6 min walk
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 568m · 7 min walk
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 568m · 7 min walk
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy 568m · 7 min walk
- Ecclesbourne Primary School 647m · 8 min walk
Transport Links
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- Nutfield Place — Croydon55
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- Eileen Road — Croydon57
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. Limited data available for this street — interpret scores with caution.
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