Compton Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £525,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 14% 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), 14% 5-year growth.
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 some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 14% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. 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 £525,000, this is likely out of reach for most first-time buyers.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Compton Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime levels are below the local average (79 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 (Addiscombe Tram Stop) is 384m away. The median property price is £525,000, with moderate growth of 14% over five years. Based on 18 transactions recorded since 2014. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 11 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. Overall, this street scores 66 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 1% 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 Compton Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Shirley Park Bowling Club 771m · 10 min walk
- Sandilands Club 1097m · 14 min walk
- Croydon Sports Arena 1732m · 22 min walk
hospitals (3)
- Shirley Clinic 474m · 6 min walk
- Back in Shape Clinic 626m · 8 min walk
- The Portland Medical Centre 1649m · 21 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Addiscombe Recreation Ground 226m · 3 min walk
- Ashburton Park 772m · 10 min walk
- Addiscombe Railway Park 796m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Woodside Primary School 860m · 11 min walk
- John Wood School & Nursery 1095m · 14 min walk
- St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School 1216m · 15 min walk
- Oasis Academy Ryelands 1717m · 22 min walk
- Crosfield Nursery School 1744m · 22 min walk
Transport Links
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- Roke Road — Croydon64
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.