Furze Road
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: At £316,300, this is a premium entry point. Strong 17% 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), 17% 5-year growth.
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%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 17% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Limited by safety (30), environment (35), service access (30). Not ideal for settled retirement.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
At £316,300, affordability is the main stretch. Transport (90) and services (30) help.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Furze Road is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime rates are above average, with 238 incidents recorded in 12 months. Violence and sexual offences is the most frequent category. Violent offences make up 41% 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 (Beulah Road (CR7)) is 168m away. The median property price is £316,300, with strong growth of 17% over five years. Based on 23 transactions recorded since 2014. The local area has a moderate population, with a high proportion of rented accommodation. There are 22 schools within 2 km, 19 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 19m away. Note that above-average crime in the area may offset the school accessibility for families. This street may particularly suit property investors. Market indicators suggest an upward trend. 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
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 Furze Road, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- Stones Gym & Fitness Centre 511m · 6 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1425m · 18 min walk
libraries (3)
- Thornton Heath 830m · 10 min walk
- South Norwood 1627m · 20 min walk
- Norbury 1729m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Grangewood Park 552m · 7 min walk
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground 730m · 9 min walk
- Whitehorse Meadow 781m · 10 min walk
schools (5)
- Beulah Infants' School 19m · 0 min walk
- Beulah Junior School 128m · 2 min walk
- David Livingstone Academy 550m · 7 min walk
- Thornton Heath Nursery School 802m · 10 min walk
- St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy 810m · 10 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Bletchingley Close — Croydon56
- Northbrook Road — Croydon56
- Osborne Road — Croydon56
- Warlingham Road — Croydon53
- Blenheim Park Road — 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.