Kemsing Close
Croydon, Greater London, England
Reality check: Good connectivity and walkability suit a professional lifestyle.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
Workable for families, but safety (40) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Transport (90) and walkability (75) are strong. Good for commuting and social life.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Market score 50, liquidity 30. Poor fundamentals — hard to sell, unlikely to grow.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — good daily access, walkable.
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £275,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (90) or environment (77) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Kemsing Close is located in Croydon, near London, Greater London. Crime is around average for the area, with 208 incidents in the past year. The most commonly reported category is violence and sexual offences. Violent offences account for 39% of reported crimes. Most everyday needs — supermarkets, pharmacies, and cafés — are within a reasonable walk. The closest is Thornton Heath Food & Wine (convenience, 113m). Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus links nearby. The nearest stop (Thornton Heath Station) is 155m away. The median property price is £275,000. Based on 4 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 25 schools within 2 km, 23 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 4 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 185m away. This street may particularly suit young professionals. Overall, this street scores 68 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 2% 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), 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
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: cooling
⚠ Based on only 4 transactions. Market data has low statistical confidence for this street.
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 Kemsing Close, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (3)
- Stones Gym & Fitness Centre 1166m · 15 min walk
- Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing 1616m · 20 min walk
- The Gym 1896m · 24 min walk
libraries (3)
- Thornton Heath 300m · 4 min walk
- South Norwood 1563m · 20 min walk
- Broad Green 1804m · 22 min walk
parks & green spaces (5)
- Trumble Gardens 349m · 4 min walk
- Thornton Heath Rec Community Garden 569m · 7 min walk
- Thornton Heath Recreation Ground 699m · 9 min walk
- Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground 854m · 11 min walk
- Wilford Road Recreation Ground 1165m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- Bensham Manor School 185m · 2 min walk
- Thornton Heath Nursery School 301m · 4 min walk
- Ecclesbourne Primary School 735m · 9 min walk
- Beulah Junior School 743m · 9 min walk
- Beulah Infants' School 749m · 9 min walk
Transport Links
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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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