Dorset Gardens
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: A balanced street with no standout strengths or critical weaknesses. Best suited for families (fair), least for investors (below average).
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
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%
Market data is decent (liquidity 50, market 60). but no clear growth trend limits upside.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — 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%
Good entry point at £195,750, but environment (35) is below average.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Dorset Gardens is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 95 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is anti-social behaviour. 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 and tram stops within reach. The nearest is about 11m away. The median property price is £195,750. Based on 14 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates, with larger households suggesting families. There are 10 schools within 2 km, 10 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 2 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 500m away. The profile suggests appeal to both families and first-time buyers. Overall, this street scores 56 out of 100 for liveability.
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: stable
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 Dorset Gardens, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1010m · 13 min walk
- Stones Gym & Fitness Centre 1924m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Norbury 775m · 10 min walk
- Thornton Heath 1466m · 18 min walk
- Broad Green 1540m · 19 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Pollards Hill 559m · 7 min walk
- Norbury Hall Park 1114m · 14 min walk
- Norbury Park 1673m · 21 min walk
schools (5)
- Gonville Academy 500m · 6 min walk
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School 796m · 10 min walk
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School 796m · 10 min walk
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy 796m · 10 min walk
- Paxton Academy Sports And Science 801m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Mayfield Crescent — Croydon56
- Mere End — Croydon55
- Averil Grove — Croydon54
- Headcorn Place — Croydon55
- Namton Drive — Croydon54
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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